moist

Example Sentences

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Glycerin, a thick liquid that keeps toothpaste smooth and moist, can be a petroleum-based compound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Plus humidity is a big factor as moist cloudy air slows both heating and cooling because water vapour absorbs the heat.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Bell-Dereske pointed out some seedlings strategically located in moist and protected spots to give them maximum chance to survive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The goal texture here is precise: moist but not wet.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

I looked at Walter and only then realized that his eyes were moist.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson