as in wets
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
moisten the cloth before cleaning with it
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Recent Examples of moistens
Buttermilk makes this cake tender while adding vegetable oil moistens the cake.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Heavy rainfall will be possible from the thunderstorms later today as the atmosphere moistens.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Heavy rainfall will be possible from the thunderstorms later today as the atmosphere moistens.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moistens
Verb
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Sweat that can’t escape wets a jacket’s layer of insulation and accelerates heat loss.—
Longji Cui,
The Conversation,
26 Dec. 2025
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But the comedy is absolutely something that wets my beak, I'm drawn to it.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pH-balanced formula effectively lifts away makeup, bacteria, and daily buildup, then rinses off easily without leaving residue behind.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
22 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Recession risk dampens the confidence for big purchases, even if mortgage math improves.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Snow also dampens the sound and may slightly reduce the danger compared to a typical thunderstorm.—
Brandi D. Addison,
IndyStar,
23 Jan. 2026
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For starters, reds, berries, terracottas, hot pinks, and warm corals that echo how melanin-rich skin naturally flushes.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 Dec. 2025
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Cold water immersion constricts blood vessels, reduces swelling, numbs sore areas, and flushes lactic acid from the muscles.—
Outside,
Outside,
10 Dec. 2025
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Simply hold the brush in place, and sit back as the machine thoroughly washes and dries your bristles within thirty seconds.—
Taryn Brooke,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2026
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Neither washes his hands in the kitchen.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Moistens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moistens. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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