How to Use humid in a Sentence

humid

adjective
  • If the air is not humid and the wood stays dry, the mildew should not come back.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The tree does best in a climate with hot and humid summers.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The more humid the air, the more the desiccant can take moisture out, which is the bases of the cooling.
    IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Heat waves keep the humid air hanging like a blanket, day and night.
    Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Trump’s voice, more raspy and tired than usual, echoed, and the air had become humid.
    Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Tip: Don’t try to make meringues on a very humid or damp day; the egg whites won’t whip up to their full volume.
    Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Summer jumped in fast this year and the weather got hot and humid quickly.
    Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 17 June 2023
  • Mostly cloudy and humid with a couple of heavy t-storms.
    The Enquirer, 8 May 2023
  • La Forêt Rêve is a dream getaway to the humid heart of the Mexican jungle.
    Pia Velasco, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Israel is very hot and humid with more then 300 days of sunshine.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes, 2 Apr. 2023
  • Lupines are short-lived in areas with hot and humid summers.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2024
  • That’s less effective on more humid days, when a fan alone would still help.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2023
  • By late day, slightly humid temperatures top out in the mid-50s for the most part.
    A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2022
  • Istanbul is known for its rainy and humid summers, while the winter is cold and windy.
    Jessica Roy, ELLE, 20 Jan. 2023
  • The sun halfheartedly prodded through trees here and there, but for the most part the air had the slightly humid chill of ice in shadow.
    Alli Harvey, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Filming was set for a day that was sweltering and humid.
    Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2023
  • But this year, the state has been enduring the hottest and most humid year in modern history.
    Brianna Sacks, Anchorage Daily News, 17 July 2023
  • Fiji in February is for those who like it hot and humid.
    Karla Pope, Good Housekeeping, 13 Dec. 2022
  • As the hot and humid summer starts up, Kelley provides the following tips to keep plants healthy.
    Katie Nichols Alabama Cooperative Extension System, al, 15 June 2023
  • Is there an extremely hot, humid stretch of a few days coming?
    Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Gusty south and southwest winds have pumped humid air into the area as temperatures have risen through the 60s ahead of a cold front.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Saturday may even feel a bit humid with dew points rising to near 60.
    Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
  • There is a dip in the jet stream over the eastern part of the United States, providing a southerly flow of humid air, and there’s a big ridge out west with lots of heat.
    Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2023
  • Made of a lightweight, breathable linen-viscose blend, this sun dress is just the thing for spending time in hot, humid climates.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The first game played to Miami’s strengths in a hot, humid contest at Hard Rock Stadium.
    Chris Ilenstine, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2022
  • The mildew, a white fungus, is the result of the humid, tropical weather that’s hit Bordeaux in recent months.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 July 2023
  • The climate there is tropical and humid, meaning the whisky matures faster.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2022
  • These results suggest that all kinds of hair protected the scalp from the sun in hot, humid conditions.
    Victoria Sayo Turner, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 2023
  • The upper level of the boathouse is the perfect spot to catch any cool breezes that blow off the water during the Lonestar State’s hot and humid summer months.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Toward the end of the week, noticeably warmer and more humid weather will develop.
    Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 2 May 2023

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