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Recent Examples of moisturize
Featuring a blend of cocoa and shea butter to moisturize, hyaluronic acid to minimize fine lines and wrinkles, and sunflower seed oil to promote radiant skin, this moisturizer gives skin proper TLC in seconds.
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Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
Even better than that, though, this has helped moisturize my soles and heal my many blisters.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025
The set includes 18 pairs of eye masks to moisturize, freshen, plump, and brighten your skin.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Overdoing exfoliation or forgetting to moisturize afterward can disrupt your skin barrier and damage your skin.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
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Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
Even better than that, though, this has helped moisturize my soles and heal my many blisters.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025
The set includes 18 pairs of eye masks to moisturize, freshen, plump, and brighten your skin.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Overdoing exfoliation or forgetting to moisturize afterward can disrupt your skin barrier and damage your skin.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moisturize
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Breaks apart easily This bar blends coconut water, vanilla, and aloe vera to hydrate and nourish strands for stronger-looking, shiny hair.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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The under-$25 pick is formulated with shea and murumuru seed butters to deeply hydrate dry, chapped winter lips.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
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Occasionally lightly moisten the soil.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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If the paper towel dries out, re-moisten it with a spray bottle.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Heating the indoor air in winter means the air will retain more moisture (it won't be dispersed to help humidify plants or your sinuses), but lowering the thermostat to a temperate 68 degrees F can help increase relative humidity in your home, and this can help your houseplants stay vibrant.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Jan. 2026
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Great for small bedrooms or offices, the Crane cool mist humidifier can humidify spaces up to 500 square feet for up to 24-hours.—
Christopher Murray
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13 Oct. 2025
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Innogear Essential Oil Diffuser This essential oil diffuser instantly fills your bathroom with invigorating scents, such as lavender or eucalyptus, turning every bath and shower into a relaxing experience.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the McFaddens are showering at a relative's home and relying on jugs of water to get by.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Combine one part fabric softener with three parts water in a spray bottle and then lightly mist the carpet, being careful not to saturate the material.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2026
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Orchids that are epiphytes like moth orchid (Phalaenopsis) and Cattleya, which grow on trees, benefit from misting because their leaves will absorb the moisture.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Water will leak under the shingles and wet the insulation, ceilings, and walls of your home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Then wet the cloth with warm water and mild soap to give the board a better scrub.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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From the late nineteenth century to the nineteen-fifties, the island functioned, in effect, as a company state where, as Pitts observes, the sheep got better treatment than the people, with the pastures as well watered as a golf course.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some communities in Northern Colorado have started watering public spaces and parks as a way to assure plants survive the winter.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Finely grate 2 garlic cloves from 1 head of garlic, cloves separated, over, then drizzle lightly with extra-virgin olive oil, and toss to coat.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Season with salt and pepper to taste, drizzle with olive oil to taste and sprinkle with basil.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Moisturize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisturize. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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