moist

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Asked about tournament host Tiger Woods’ suggestion to reschedule the event to the summertime, Schauffele said: “Wherever it is and whatever the conditions are — dry, damp, moist — I just enjoying playing here.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

The air in the room felt moist and warm, and faintly salty.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan