moisturizing

present participle of moisturize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for moisturizing
Verb
  • For this, Langelo recommends moistening the soil to make the weeds easier to pull.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Each watering session should deliver about 1/2 inch of water, moistening the soil to a depth of about 6 inches to support healthy root development.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Run the bathroom fan during and after showering to remove moisture from the air.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • There, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a speech, showering praise on the Knicks team.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Joanna Shoulder received the beating as discipline for wetting her bed, according to a homicide detective’s account of his interview of the girl’s father described in an arrest warrant affidavit.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026
  • Irrigation should be applied at the base of the plant at the soil line to avoid wetting the blooms.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Make Watering Part of Your Routine One way to integrate watering the garden into your mornings is to set up a daily routine.
    Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 19 June 2026
  • During the heat of summer, Thorstenson recommends watering your containers daily.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • This former wharf on the Mississippi is now an uninterrupted pedestrian pathway, with a pavilion, a children’s area, misting stations, and workout options.
    Jenny Adams, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
  • While not quite North Sea temps, the 60-something (Fahrenheit) weather was chilly for the second night of summer and a steady misting rain could have been confused for ocean spray.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The car’s otherworldly handling begins there and is further enhanced by McLaren’s adaptive damping system on its double-wishbone independent suspension.
    Jerry Perez, The Drive, 24 June 2026
  • There are also active road-preview sensors incorporated straight into the setup, which preemptively modify damping resistance according to incoming surface topology.
    Utkarsh Sood June 23, New Atlas, 23 June 2026
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“Moisturizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisturizing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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