moistening

present participle of moisten

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for moistening
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
  • Draining and rinsing them can lower sodium by about 30 to 40%.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Skipping the step of rinsing fresh fruits and vegetables can increase your risk of foodborne illness and other health issues.
    Wendy Bumgardner, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The active damping system, the company said, increases off-road speed while boosting gunners’ hit probability and extending the life of subsystems.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This has a small sink, a shower, and a flushing toilet.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
  • This syndrome causes nausea, diarrhea, sweating, and flushing after eating.
    Carrie Madormo, Health, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And while the screw-on cap is comprised of BPA-free, durable, and food-safe polypropylene, Brandon recommends always hand-washing the tops and not leaving them out in the sun, as UV light can break down even the best plastics.
    Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Before working for the family business, Jordan started washing cars and teaching tennis lessons to children to earn enough money to buy his first car.
    Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Moreover, persistent uncertainty is also dampening economic activity.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Rising insurance costs, intensifying storms and growing awareness of flood risks are already dampening home sales in some communities − and thus opportunities to simply hand over one’s risk to someone else and move on.
    Debolina Banerjee, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Moistening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moistening. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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