as in moisture
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets
the oppressive humidity made the hot day seem even hotter
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Recent Examples of humidity
The current heat advisories carry particular urgency for the Southwest, where low humidity and persistent drought have made wildfires significantly more destructive and difficult to contain.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The Caribbean region’s warm water and high humidity result in wet summer months.
—Ann Abel, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
Their appearance and length of time in the sky depends on the temperature, humidity, wind speed and altitude, according to the National Weather Service.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
These flowering shrubs can take the heat and humidity.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The Caribbean region’s warm water and high humidity result in wet summer months.
—Ann Abel, AFAR Media, 26 May 2025
Their appearance and length of time in the sky depends on the temperature, humidity, wind speed and altitude, according to the National Weather Service.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
These flowering shrubs can take the heat and humidity.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidity
moisture
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Waterproof bags and pouches help keep essentials like my phone, wallet, and book safe from moisture and sand.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
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At the same time, Damyang bamboo extract mirrors the body’s natural moisture to keep skin healthy.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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“Humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidity. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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