moistness

Definition of moistnessnext
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 Warm cake absorbs liquid much better, and this is the step that gives the cake its signature moistness. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026 Two cups of fresh peaches add moistness to this quick dessert bread—truly, a peach of a bread. — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 21 July 2026 Either way, pineapple-studded, nutty heaven awaits with just a hint of extra moistness from your ripe bananas. — 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
Noun
  • The Amazon, which stores vast amounts of carbon dioxide and generates atmospheric moisture that helps regulate weather far beyond South America, is a vital ecosystem for the world's climate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Rain chances are expected to rise to 50% to 70% when the moisture reaches the region.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • There’s the brutal heat; the skin destroying UV-rays of that miserable, scorching, eye-blinding sun; the constant allergy/sinusitis issues that NEVER let up; the smothering humidity.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • There’s the brutal heat; the skin-destroying UV rays of that miserable, scorching, eye-blinding sun; the constant allergy/sinusitis issues that never let up; the smothering humidity.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Moistness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moistness. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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