Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidifying
Verb
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Your nose is better at warming and moistening the cold, dry air than your mouth.—
Susan Russell,
Verywell Health,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Orchids that are epiphytes like moth orchid (Phalaenopsis) and Cattleya, which grow on trees, benefit from misting because their leaves will absorb the moisture.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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The backyard misting system that’s a refreshing antidote to the desert heat, for starters.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some other unconventional methods include steaming the fabric to soften the threads and then stretch, as well as wetting the garment and then pining it down at the correct size, like how crocheters stretch out granny squares.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Now add a blob of water, wetting some of the sand.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jane Doe, according to the suit, has suffered anxiety, fear of showering or changing in her own room, fear that her nude images will be shared online as well as fear of trusting church leadership.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Use moisturizing lotions after showering.—
Fara Rosenzweig,
Outside,
24 Jan. 2026
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Improper conditions can lead to damping off disease, a fungal disease that quickly kills seedlings.—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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These coverings should be removed once seedlings sprout to prevent fungal diseases like damping off.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Place it in a sunny spot, watering only when the soil is dry to the touch, until the leaves have yellowed.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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Failla recommends watering your plants when the top inch of soil is dry.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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That's just because the sugar, again, is dampening that effect.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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Authorities planned to look into whether sound-dampening material on the ceiling conformed with regulations and whether the candles were permitted for use in the bar.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After bathing, wipe up any water from the floor to prevent mold and mildew from forming.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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But these events unfold with minimal theatrics — the film’s most shocking development takes place entirely off-screen — as Meeks chooses instead to focus on their aftermath, bathing it in the cool blue light of early morning.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Humidifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidifying. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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