as in moisture
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets
the dampness in the air made a mess of my new hairstyle
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Recent Examples of dampness
Consider using moisture-absorbing products that control dampness and odors in bathrooms, laundry rooms, and closets.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The tip of his tongue was grazing her ear now, teasing it with dampness.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
In quick succession, Barlow lost all of her furniture to water damage, then began to develop mold throughout her space as the dampness lingered.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
Finally, pay attention to warning signs like musty odors, condensation, or dampness on nearby walls and floors.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
Worse, his visor began to fog up from the dampness of the sweat, obscuring his vision.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The tip of his tongue was grazing her ear now, teasing it with dampness.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
In quick succession, Barlow lost all of her furniture to water damage, then began to develop mold throughout her space as the dampness lingered.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
Finally, pay attention to warning signs like musty odors, condensation, or dampness on nearby walls and floors.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
Worse, his visor began to fog up from the dampness of the sweat, obscuring his vision.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dampness
Noun
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The conditioner’s nourishing formula also tames frizz, boosts moisture, and enhances shine.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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To prevent streaks and patchiness, the formula infuses glycerin, avocado oil, and prickly pear seed oil to draw moisture into the skin.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
9 Feb. 2026
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In August 1977, humidity and heat from a tropical storm was blamed for killing 725 dairy cows in Chino.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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One of the students in his lab correlated low tick numbers to periods when humidity had dropped below 82%.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Dampness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dampness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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