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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Noun
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The rich blend of shea butter, murumuru butter, coconut oil, and vitamin C coats lips in lasting moisture overnight.
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Adding a fan, dehumidifier, a chemical desiccant like DampRid, or a moisture-absorbing plant to your laundry room can improve humidity levels and increase air circulation.
Noun
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Pop-up afternoon and evening thunderstorms are possible each day due to the heat and humidity.
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Dew points will eclipse the 70-degree threshold as humidity climbs.
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“Moistness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moistness. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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