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dewy

adjective as in dank

adjective as in moist

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He starts the film at a speed-dating event where, in a great montage, he disappoints a procession of dewy singletons who shrivel up when this hunk comes across as cold and rude.

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Beleaguered, she agrees, and an unholy bond is consummated atop the dewy earth.

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Make-up tutorials demonstrate how to get her baby-pink cheeks and dewy skin.

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The slippery leaf surface is made worse in damp or dewy conditions – but in heavy rain it clears away.

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In the sketch during the Weekend Update segment, Yang performed as a "dewy" hippo influencer and echoed lines from several of Roan's TikToks where she addressed her fans about respecting boundaries.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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