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Recent Examples of humidify
Hey Dewy makes a compact, travel-friendly humidifier that humidifies rooms up to 500 square feet.
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Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The system boasted heat and flame detectors, fire retardant, a 2,500-gallon sprinkler system to soak the property and humidify the air for an hour, and autonomy from the power grid.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Panting allows a dog to quickly take in a breath of air, humidify it and breathe it out.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
This one can run for 32 hours on a full tank and will humidify a room of up to 300 square feet.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Anna Haines, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The system boasted heat and flame detectors, fire retardant, a 2,500-gallon sprinkler system to soak the property and humidify the air for an hour, and autonomy from the power grid.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Panting allows a dog to quickly take in a breath of air, humidify it and breathe it out.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024
This one can run for 32 hours on a full tank and will humidify a room of up to 300 square feet.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidify
Verb
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Add egg whites and beat with an electric mixer at low speed until evenly moistened, about 1 minute.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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Smart Cleaning with Pre-Wet, Adjustable Wash, and Warm Drying The T38 includes a pre-wet feature that releases a gentle stream of water to moisten the bowl before use, which may help reduce residue and support more effective flushing.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
16 July 2025
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New & Noteworthy The Olay Summer Fizz Body Wash Collection is formulated with nourishing ingredients like niacinamide, pro-glycerin, lipids and a hyaluronic serum complex to deeply hydrate dry, thirsty skin to become visibly supple and dewy.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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This fine, fast-absorbing mist is packed with nourishing oils—like sunflower seed, grapeseed, and oat—to deeply hydrate and soften skin.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Aug. 2025
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The bath may smell a bit briny at first, but the seaweed releases many minerals, like magnesium and zinc, into the water that are great for moisturizing the skin and hair.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Aug. 2025
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Cleansing Oil: This ultra-hydrating blend contains 50% glycerin to deeply moisturize dry, itchy skin while soothing sensitivity.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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Shower and tub: Use a spray bottle filled with vinegar, water, and a few drops of essential oils to mist the shower after every use.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2025
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Shake the bottle and mist the tanning water liberally over your skin, holding it about six inches away.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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Given the risk to heart issues in people with coronary artery disease, only the 31 healthy participants took part in the fan study (the remaining 27 individuals just underwent skin wetting/no skin wetting conditions).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 July 2025
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Any storms that do form will likely produce wetting rain in the cores but lightning is possible far from these cores in areas that will remain dry.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Having frequently damp feet can increase your risk of athlete's foot, an itchy fungal infection.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
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Transfer the oat mixture to the prepared pan and then use a rubber spatula or damp fingertips to firmly press the mixture into the pan.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cilantro grown indoors or in pots can be watered with a watering can at the base of the plant.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
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The moon’s gravity sloshes water around, causing an infinitesimal friction between ocean and seafloor.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
31 July 2025
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Combined with lacy-crunchy pan-fried shrimp, and showered in a piquant mixture of peppercorns, salt, and sugar, the dish sets taste buds ablaze.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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That song ended with confetti guns showering the fans down front in a mix of confetti and fake money.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Humidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidify. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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