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

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

From Salon • Mar. 11, 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

On one hand an Atlantic low pressure system will repeatedly attempt to move in from the west, bringing relatively mild, moist air and unsettled conditions.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

There was a beautiful, moist nut cake, and fresh cinnamon twists, and a plate of biscuits still hot from the oven.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell