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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Now’s the time to stock up on your daily go-tos, like the Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm, which gets rid of any traces of makeup without stripping the skin of moisture.
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
The silkscreen complex creates a smooth, dewy finish that preps skin perfectly for makeup while locking in moisture for up to 72 hours.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Nov. 2024
The moisture can create a perfect haven, if bacteria is present, to reproduce when the baked potato cools down while wrapped in foil and hits a temperature of 135 F to 41 F.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
As cold air flows over the unfrozen and comparatively warm waters of the Great Lakes, warmth and moisture are transmitted to the lower atmosphere.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
The silkscreen complex creates a smooth, dewy finish that preps skin perfectly for makeup while locking in moisture for up to 72 hours.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Nov. 2024
The moisture can create a perfect haven, if bacteria is present, to reproduce when the baked potato cools down while wrapped in foil and hits a temperature of 135 F to 41 F.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
As cold air flows over the unfrozen and comparatively warm waters of the Great Lakes, warmth and moisture are transmitted to the lower atmosphere.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Moisture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisture. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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