moisturize
verb
mois·tur·ize
ˈmȯis-chə-ˌrīz 
ˈmȯish-
moisturized; moisturizing; moisturizes
: to add moisture to
moisturize the air
a cream that moisturizes the skin
Examples of moisturize in a Sentence
Use this cream to gently moisturize dry skin.
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King advises keeping the hair as moisturized as possible by using weekly conditioning masks and using leave-in conditioners before styling.
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Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
To keep curls hydrated and moisturized, be sure to use conditioning products.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
It’s formulated with mulberry and licorice root extract to brighten the skin, and glycerin to keep it supple and moisturized.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Amazon customers are fans of the moisturizing oil, too, with more than 10,000 shoppers buying it in the past month to combat dry winter skin.
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Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
To keep curls hydrated and moisturized, be sure to use conditioning products.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
It’s formulated with mulberry and licorice root extract to brighten the skin, and glycerin to keep it supple and moisturized.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Amazon customers are fans of the moisturizing oil, too, with more than 10,000 shoppers buying it in the past month to combat dry winter skin.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for moisturize
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“Moisturize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moisturize. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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moisturize
verb
mois·tur·ize
ˈmȯish-chə-ˌrīz
ˈmȯis-
moisturized; moisturizing
: to add moisture to
moisturize the air
moisturizer
noun
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