How to Use wet in a Sentence

wet

1 of 3 adjective
  • The grass was wet with dew.
  • Be careful not to slip on the wet floor.
  • My hair is still wet.
  • Don't touch the paint. It's still wet.
  • My shoes got wet when I stepped in the puddle.
  • Plant in moist but not wet soil.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Too wet and the tulip bulbs can rot.
    — Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The air smells of wet wood and salt.
    — David Culver, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
  • That’s two out of three that were wet.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The rollers work well on wet or dry hair.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The whole back of my shirt was wet from sweat.
    — Carson Blackwelder, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • In the Boise area, roads might just get wet.
    — David Staats, Idaho Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The dog stood up and pressed his wet black nose against the screen.
    — Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
  • This can leave wet ink behind on the glass.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Miles took a few minutes to get her feet wet.
    — Jordan Puente, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Re-wet and wring out the sponge as needed.
    — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Be very careful with this heavy, wet snow.
    — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Be very careful with this heavy, wet snow.
    — CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Use a wet cloth to dampen the stain first.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The soil shouldn’t be wet or soggy.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Get ready for some wet, wild weather.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Warm frozen pipes with hot, wet towels.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Bear swims to the exit, and shakes off his wet fur.
    — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • And then the winters can be very wet and kind of gray.
    — AFAR Media, 15 May 2026
  • Number one, maybe your soil stays too wet or too dry.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Alice dipped her head back briefly so that her hair was wet.
    — Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Plants perform best when the soil is moist, but not too wet.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Wring out the mop and make sure the mop is not sopping wet.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Think of wet clay that gets squeezed flat and hardens in place.
    — Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 1 May 2026
  • So, where else are we supposed to find this much wet stuff?
    — Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025

wet

2 of 3 noun
  • We stayed out in the wet all afternoon.
  • Still this wick-wet road, this wax.
    — Courtney Kampa, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
  • One shoe was off, the sock dark with wet.
    — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
  • When your hair gets wet, the hair fibers themselves will swell.
    — New York Times, 12 June 2018
  • How tough can a bird that weighs about a pound soaking wet be?
    — Steve Meyer, Anchorage Daily News, 3 May 2020
  • The smell of wet, clean, earthy clay grows a little stronger.
    — Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 15 Aug. 2019
  • Bottom line is that fleece will help keep your hands warm even when its wet.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 2 Oct. 2019
  • There’s no chaste way to eat a ripe plum, dark as a bruise and wet as a messy kiss.
    — Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ, 19 Sep. 2017
  • For wood, use a lightly damp mop — not soaking wet.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
  • At this point, your clothing or sweater should be damp, but not sopping wet.
    — Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2018
  • There’s an ice hill, an off-road zone, a soaking-wet, slippery skid pad and more.
    — Russ Mitchell, latimes.com, 14 Apr. 2018
  • The fillets should be a little damp, but not soaking wet.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
  • Even our silken fruits offer their wet to afternoon sky.
    — Carson Colenbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Yes, when diluted and used with a damp cloth, not soaking wet.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Over time, bacteria can grow in these wet, damp spaces.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
  • His black tennis shoes are soaking wet and the bottom of his feet have pruned and turned bright white.
    — Finding Joe Murphy, Freep.com, 8 Aug. 2019
  • That not only all but destroyed the crop; the wet caused more than a third of onions in storage to rot.
    — The Economist, 7 Dec. 2019
  • After Maria got her face wet, there was some eye product on her towel.
    — Victoria Rodriguez, Seventeen, 20 Apr. 2018
  • The style has about an inch of dark roots, lash-grazing bangs, and the wet, almost stringy texture.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 9 July 2019
  • That same moisture should also keep the ground wet through most of the summer season.
    — Chris Bianchi, The Denver Post, 12 July 2019
  • Spray the compost pile with water every few days to keep it damp, but not soaking wet.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 12 Feb. 2021
  • Apply more, if needed, so the surface stays wet until the rust comes loose.
    — Jeanne Huber, sacbee, 22 June 2018
  • For wood, use a lightly damp mop — not soaking wet — to avoid water damage.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Sprinkle on baking soda and scour the pan with a damp (not a soaking-wet) sponge.
    — NOLA.com, 7 Oct. 2017
  • This stream of wet, warm weather won’t be helpful to mountain snowpack.
    — oregonlive, 5 Feb. 2020
  • Their wide-brimmed, straw Easter bonnets were perfect guards against the wet.
    — Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2022
  • Once out of the snow, the man was soaking wet, shaking and stiff, Kuprienko said.
    — Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Dec. 2019
  • Next, Greene says, fill the vessel with just enough water to avoid getting the leaf wet.
    — Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Only Earth remains as a wet, living world.
    — Big Think, 27 Nov. 2025
  • The page also explains how to avoid getting your iPhone 7 wet.
    — Time, 19 Sep. 2017

wet

3 of 3 verb
  • I wet a sponge under the faucet.
  • The morning dew had wet his shoes.
  • Avoid wetting the leaves when you water the plant.
  • I laughed so hard I almost wet myself.
  • The little boy accidentally wet his pants.
  • Avoid wetting leaves and vines.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
  • Place chopped leaves in a large wire bin and wet each layer.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Once, there were three bears that lived in a dark, wet cave up above a small town.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Give it a stir from time to time and wet the fish with its cooking juices.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Use a garden hose to fully wet the rug.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Now add a blob of water, wetting some of the sand.
    — Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Hose it down with a garden hose to fully wet the rug.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Then hose it down with a garden hose to fully wet the rug.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Pour enough hot water to wet the grounds but not submerge them.
    — Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2020
  • Waves formed, the current was taking me, and the rain wet my hands.
    — Giada Scodellaro, The New Yorker, 7 July 2022
  • And wet a microfiber cloth with warm water and wipe any fur clean, too.
    — Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2021
  • Some leaned down, put their hands in the water and wetted their necks and hair.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2023
  • So here’s to them — and wetting our whistle with that wet walk in the woods.
    — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Then wet the cloth with warm water and mild soap to give the board a better scrub.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The point of watering plants is to wet the roots and all the soil around the roots.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2021
  • That reminds us of something scary enough to wet the bed for real.
    — Mark Kennedy, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2021
  • Toss well to wet the cabbage pieces evenly with the salt water.
    — Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com, 12 Apr. 2021
  • But the rain will be spotty, and not everyone will get wet each day.
    — Dallas News, 5 June 2021
  • If mixture is sticky, wet your hands lightly to form the meatballs.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2021
  • To clean, start by wetting the inside of your shower.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Do not over-wet the wood, which can cause warping and damage to the finish.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Step 2 Turn the shower on and wet the bathtub.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Step 2 Turn the shower on and wet the bathtub.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Make sure your pumpkin patch gets an inch of water each week and avoid wetting the leaves.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Gently wet their head, paws, belly and ears with cool, not cold, water.
    — Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026

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