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
Cornbread is notable for its supreme moistness, and stewed cabbage and collars are piquant and satisfying.
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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
The batter is loaded up with apples that lend an incredible moistness to this rustic sheet cake.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
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
The batter is loaded up with apples that lend an incredible moistness to this rustic sheet cake.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moistness
Noun
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Formulated with organic snail secretion filtrate and hyaluronic acid, this serum soothes stressed skin and significantly boosts moisture with fast-acting hydration.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Most days will be partly sunny but still have a 20% to 30% chance of showers as moisture off the Atlantic moves inland.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Northerly winds will be gusty, and when combined with low humidity, conditions are ripe for grass and brush fires to start easily and spread fast.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The heat, low humidity and stiff winds will trigger alerts about fire weather through the day Thursday, March 26, before the cooler air arrives.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
26 Mar. 2026
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