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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The formula is particularly great for women over 50, as it’s packed with ultrahydrating and nourishing ingredients like hyaluronic acid and raspberry stem cells that help with moisture and skin barrier health.—
Micaela English,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures Monday are expected to climb back toward the upper 70s and low 80s with breezy conditions and plenty of moisture in the air.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Southern Illinois summers can be brutal, bringing a double-punch of heat and high humidity that some visitors may wish to avoid.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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For those exercising in heat and humidity, the goal should be to rehydrate without excessive fluid loss through sweat.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Moistness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moistness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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