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
The dampness of their skin draws a burring frenzy of sandflies and they are driven from the reservoir’s edge, Tamsin swatting her sunhat in wide arcs to fend them off.
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Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dampness
Noun
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The brand starts with iconic jeanswear silhouettes and then adds functional elements including stretch, gusseting, temperature, and moisture management, prioritizing natural and plant-based inputs wherever possible.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Here, the lack of light pollution and moisture will allow the telescope to take more accurate readings of deep space and its structures.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Defining Gel coats the hair in flexible, humidity-resistant polymers to form structured spirals with zero frizz.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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For city-dwellers that battle hard water, dry, cold air, and random bouts of sidewalk grate humidity — this is the duo your brittle strands need.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Dampness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dampness. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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