dew

Example Sentences

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In the absence of dew, which makes it harder for bowlers to grip the ball, the pitch at Wankhede Stadium offered more turn than any other at this World Cup so far.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

"Obviously, dew might play a factor in some different grounds," said Brook.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Out of a Toyota Camry came another, who brushed his teeth in the driver’s side mirror, spit the toothpaste on the asphalt, rubbed the dew off his windshield with paper towels, and drove off.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

“Pulsing Lifters,” in an arrangement for two pianos and harpsichord, is like a delicate dew.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025

A miniature teardrop traveled down her white porcelain face, like dew on the tip of early morning grass.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat