hydrating

present participle of hydrate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hydrating
Verb
  • The charge of morning photons showering bare skin.
    Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Starting early allows Ragan to work out for a full hour before heading home, showering and getting ready for school.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 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
  • However, once buds start to form, begin watering regularly to support healthy growth.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
  • In a viral video, shared by the dog's owner under @curlsinthetail on August 22, the dachshund can be seen joining its owner during a routine chore—watering the plants.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 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
  • 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
  • TikTok creators and influencers have been filming themselves pouring honey onto a spoon, or even on the back of their hand, and sprinkling it with salt — many opting for natural options of both — and taking a dose before heading to the gym.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Hydrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hydrating. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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