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
Day-to-day, sweat, humidity and friction are the routine wear-and-tear concerns.
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Plan on low humidity and a pleasant breeze through Friday afternoon.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 28 May 2026
New Yorkers were riding high Tuesday after the Knicks clinched a spot in the NBA Finals, and after days of rain and humidity, the clouds cleared and the sun came out.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Store cured garlic in a cool, dark place with low humidity but avoid putting it in the fridge.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Plan on low humidity and a pleasant breeze through Friday afternoon.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 28 May 2026
New Yorkers were riding high Tuesday after the Knicks clinched a spot in the NBA Finals, and after days of rain and humidity, the clouds cleared and the sun came out.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Store cured garlic in a cool, dark place with low humidity but avoid putting it in the fridge.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidity
moisture
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The king-size beds are dressed with Egyptian cotton linens that wick away moisture in the night and a mountain of pillows in different shapes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The middle layer of about three inches of clinker—a coal or volcanic residue—helps retain moisture so the top layers don’t crack.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidity. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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