moisture
noun
mois·ture
ˈmȯis-chər 
ˈmȯish-
: liquid diffused or condensed in relatively small quantity
Examples of moisture in a Sentence
These flowers grow best with moisture and shade.
Wool socks will pull moisture away from your skin.
The leaves absorb moisture from the air.
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Warmer air also holds more moisture, which can drive up rainfall amounts.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
This is especially notable because the last time July was this mild was in 2007, which saw a similar weather pattern with abundant tropical moisture and a persistent system of low atmospheric pressure.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The radar systems can also take specific measurements of motion, land deformation and moisture content.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
High temperatures and moisture drive the creatures from their burrows, and males go out to search for partners.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
This is especially notable because the last time July was this mild was in 2007, which saw a similar weather pattern with abundant tropical moisture and a persistent system of low atmospheric pressure.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The radar systems can also take specific measurements of motion, land deformation and moisture content.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
High temperatures and moisture drive the creatures from their burrows, and males go out to search for partners.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for moisture
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“Moisture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moisture. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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moisture
noun
mois·ture
ˈmȯish-chər
ˈmȯis-
: a small amount of liquid that causes moistness : dampness
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