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dew

[doo, dyoo] / du, dyu /
NOUN
moisture
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"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

The air temperature and dew point must be below 0°C mixed with dry air and the wind, which must be at least 10mph.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025

Gourd leaves that yesterday drooped down like a hundred little half-closed umbrellas were now freshened with dew.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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