as in moisture
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets
the dampness in the air made a mess of my new hairstyle
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Noun
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Before watering, always check the soil’s moisture first by poking a finger into the top of the soil.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025 -
Colorado’s dew points were also average as the state avoided the moisture onslaught that unfolded farther east.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When August rolls around, there’s finally an end in sight to the relentless summer heat and humidity.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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Christophe Magny, head of the Aude region fire brigade, told BFMTV that extreme weather conditions combining low humidity (25%), wind at more than 30km/h and temperatures around 35 degree celsius, created ideal conditions for the fire to spread.—
Pierre Barin,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Dampness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dampness. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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