moisture
noun
mois·ture
ˈmȯis-chər 
ˈmȯish-
: liquid diffused or condensed in relatively small quantity
Examples of moisture in a Sentence
These flowers grow best with moisture and shade.
Wool socks will pull moisture away from your skin.
The leaves absorb moisture from the air.
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Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2025
Air Plants Epiphytic plants that get nutrition through moisture in the air instead of through roots in soil are a natural choice for a shower.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
What To Know Numerous weather alerts are in place across Northern California as an atmospheric river is set to bring excessive moisture to the region this weekend.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
The map shows moisture relative to normal in the top 40 inches of soil — the root zone — on January 7, 2025, the day the Palisades and Eaton fires ignited.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Moisture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moisture. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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moisture
noun
mois·ture
ˈmȯish-chər
ˈmȯis-
: a small amount of liquid that causes moistness : dampness
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