moisturizing

Definition of moisturizingnext
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
  • Water pipes burst, showering everything.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
  • The Athletic reported in April that Vlachovsky, 42, used a miniature camera hidden in his backpack to record 15 players, the youngest aged 17, showering and changing in various locker rooms before and after practice and matches between 2019 and 2023.
    Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Avoid wetting foliage when watering plants or water in the morning if using overhead sprinklers to help minimize foliar disease.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Avoid wetting leaves and vines.
    Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Increase watering as fruit grows on your trees.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
  • However, none is more important than watering.
    Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • In the settlement, announced by Paxton on Tuesday, the grocery store parent company, Albertsons Safeway, must stop misting organic produce with synthetic pesticides in all of its Texas grocery stores.
    Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
  • Regularly misting your ferns keeps the humidity levels raised and the soil moist so your ferns can thrive.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Unlike a conventional air suspension setup designed mainly for comfort, DiSus-P actively controls the height and damping of each wheel independently.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • According to gardening expert Lucie Bradley, damping off is the main reason seedlings might stop growing before drooping and dying.
    Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
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“Moisturizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisturizing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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