moist

Example Sentences

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"Convection operates a little bit differently on Earth and Jupiter because Jupiter has a hydrogen-dominated atmosphere, so moist air is heavier and harder to bring upward," Wong explained.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

I follow Melissa Clark’s chocolate olive oil cake recipe, which has always produced a moist cake that’s slightly floral in flavor, courtesy of warm Earl Grey tea that’s whisked into the batter.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Instead she’s gone, and this weekend her family came with moist eyes and broken hearts to her funeral at the First Presbyterian Church in her hometown of Yorktown, N.Y.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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

I offered him a slightly moist Life Saver from my pocket, and he popped it in his mouth.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French