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

The moist surfaces that line the body contain specialized molecules that help defend against microbes and prevent infections and inflammation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

Bell-Dereske pointed out some seedlings strategically located in moist and protected spots to give them maximum chance to survive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

I’d never had cake before, but it turned out to be a sort of bread that was sweet and crumbly and moist.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff