hydrating

present participle of hydrate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydrating
Verb
  • Friends joined in, showering him with treats and affection.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Our editors lived with and used each bath sheet after showering, measuring absorbency, softness, and dry time.
    Jasmine Desiree, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What sold me on the Shapton set was the process of wetting the whetstones.
    Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.
    Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Not watering enough and pruning young fruit trees leads to plant stress.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The other method involves watering the plant from the bottom.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For wet methods, the brand recommends mixing one part fabric softener with three parts water in a spray bottle and misting the interior before wiping with a dry cloth.
    Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Start your style by misting your hair with medium-hold hairspray and hitting it with a crimping waver (like the Best of Beauty Award-winning GHD Wave).
    Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Try sprinkling hemp seeds into smoothies and oatmeal, and enjoy pumpkin seeds as a crunchy snack or as a topping for salads.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Vrabel is gunning for her, her team and anyone standing in his path, sprinkling salt on select wounds along the way.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Hydrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrating. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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