as in humidity
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets
dew is really just moisture from the air that condenses and collects when the temperature drops at night
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Plants and other elements that will hold up well in local conditions are more eco-friendly than those that will suffer from factors like heat, salt water or excessive moisture.
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Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
They’re made from quick-drying fabric that repels sweat and moisture, keeping you as cool no matter the outside temperature.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Humidity is the amount of moisture that is in the air.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Onions of all kinds prefer a cool dry place, but some, like Vidalia onions, which contain more moisture, can be more finicky than others.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
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Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
They’re made from quick-drying fabric that repels sweat and moisture, keeping you as cool no matter the outside temperature.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Humidity is the amount of moisture that is in the air.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Onions of all kinds prefer a cool dry place, but some, like Vidalia onions, which contain more moisture, can be more finicky than others.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for moisture
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“Moisture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisture. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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