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
The batter is loaded up with apples that lend an incredible moistness to this rustic sheet cake.
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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Finished with a glossy porcelain enamel coating, the dish is scratch-resistant and doesn’t retain moisture.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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The two ingredients work well together to prevent signs of aging, alongside squalane for moisture and tartaric acid, which helps the skin absorb product more easily.—
Akili King,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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Defining Gel coats the hair in flexible, humidity-resistant polymers to form structured spirals with zero frizz.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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For city-dwellers that battle hard water, dry, cold air, and random bouts of sidewalk grate humidity — this is the duo your brittle strands need.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Moistness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moistness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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