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

You’ll encounter a kind of linguistic confetti: cakey, fudgy, moist, dense, rich, gooey, chewy.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

Colonic mucin keeps stool moist, allows it to pass more easily, and shields the intestinal lining from bacteria.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

The moist July heat had plastered his hair limply to his head, and he ran his hand through it as he went.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie