as in to wet
to make or become slightly or moderately wet
moisten the cloth before cleaning with it
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Recent Examples of moisten
Stir in the lemon peel, lemon juice, salt, and enough of the reserved cooking liquid to moisten.
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Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
Add just enough buttermilk to moisten the flour mixture.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Rinse your mouth with a mixture of one-half teaspoon (3 grams) of salt in 1 cup (240 milliliters) of water to reduce pain and moisten your mouth.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Tokyo Fire officials advised people to cut mochi into small and easy-to-eat pieces, chew it slowly before swallowing and moisten their throats with tea or soup before consuming to aid digestion, Nippon TV and Japan Today said.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2025
Add just enough buttermilk to moisten the flour mixture.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Rinse your mouth with a mixture of one-half teaspoon (3 grams) of salt in 1 cup (240 milliliters) of water to reduce pain and moisten your mouth.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Tokyo Fire officials advised people to cut mochi into small and easy-to-eat pieces, chew it slowly before swallowing and moisten their throats with tea or soup before consuming to aid digestion, Nippon TV and Japan Today said.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moisten
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Although scattered rain showers are expected to track across western North Carolina later this morning, this will not be enough of a wetting rain to bring relief to dry fuels.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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To start, wet your hands with water, then apply enough soap to cover your hands and rub them against each other.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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While those dynamics may be gone, the new car offers adaptive damping suspension and rear-axle steering that prioritize handling—and that’s to say nothing of AMG’s wonderful signature handmade V-8 engine.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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The recent fires in Southern California probably have also damped the mood in Hollywood, which was already dour because of an ongoing financial retrenchment.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Using a dry cloth and a dab of toothpaste, polish your silver to perfection and rinse.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
17 Mar. 2025
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Take a dip in the dark-bottomed infinity-edge pool, or play a game of doubles on the lighted tennis court and then rinse off in the outdoor shower.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2025
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration’s interest in levying tariffs on many countries has dampened the stock market and softened Wall Street’s outlook for growth.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
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The current – hopefully temporary – dip in confidence has already dampened the dynamics of the ad market, prompting U.S. to revise our growth forecast for 2025.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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While details have yet to be flushed out, Florida could wind up paying up to $657 million if it is required to contribute 10% to the cost of the SNAP program.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some evidence suggests that apples may help prevent skin flushing (redness) caused by niacin.—
Brittany Lubeck, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Moisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisten. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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