as in moisture
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets
the moistness of the limestone caves creates an ideal environment for the ripening of Roquefort cheese
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Recent Examples of moistness
Either way, pineapple-studded, nutty heaven awaits with just a hint of extra moistness from your ripe bananas.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Cornbread is notable for its supreme moistness, and stewed cabbage and collars are piquant and satisfying.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The signature cod is wrapped in a golden batter, light and crispy, so every bite delivers a hot crunch with tender moistness underneath.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Extensive equine-coat scoring determined that horses kept on pasture have higher tail moistness, that heavier horses have thicker skin, and that older horses have less-moist skin, even though their hair becomes more lustrous with age.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Cornbread is notable for its supreme moistness, and stewed cabbage and collars are piquant and satisfying.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The signature cod is wrapped in a golden batter, light and crispy, so every bite delivers a hot crunch with tender moistness underneath.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Extensive equine-coat scoring determined that horses kept on pasture have higher tail moistness, that heavier horses have thicker skin, and that older horses have less-moist skin, even though their hair becomes more lustrous with age.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moistness
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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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Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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While the two settings may seem interchangeable, the choice can affect everything from your energy bill to your indoor humidity levels, and how comfortable your home feels during a Southern summer.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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“Moistness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moistness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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