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
Dermatologists created this moisturizing lotion, which moistens your tattoo and creates a protective skin barrier.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Buttermilk makes this cake tender while adding vegetable oil moistens the cake.
—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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Buttermilk makes this cake tender while adding vegetable oil moistens the cake.
—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
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Even a simple soaker hose is better than a sprinkler system that wets the foliage, which can make plants prone to blights and mildews.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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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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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
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While the standard model damps the road irregularities, the S feels more glued down, even in its softest setting, Sport.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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Light watering that only dampens the top layer of grass encourages weak root systems.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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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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The narrator of Repetition tears up her diary and flushes the pages down the toilet.—
Honor Jones,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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There are two options, with Daily mode which requires just wiping the cooking chamber with a semi-wet cloth, or Monthly mode which is a self cleaning function that flushes out the internal oil and water hoses.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2026
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As McCreary pulls the drapes away from a client's neck one by one, the client can see how each color highlights their skin, hair and eyes, or washes them out.—
Bailey Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rain washes hazardous chemicals out of the atmosphere in a relatively short period of time, experts said, but people exposed to black rain should take precautions to avoid health risks, both short-term and long-term.—
Tammy Webber,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Moistens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moistens. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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