moisten

Example Sentences

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This and other recent rainfall have done much to moisten the landscape and make it harder for blazes to start.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2025

Just moisten the potting mix, preferably one with a high percentage of organic matter, to help the blocks hold their shape.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024

They love hot, dry conditions, but they need the occasional downpour to moisten the soil in which they incubate their eggs.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2024

Then, they used energy dissipation models to compare the seals' ability to warm and moisten air during inhalation and to reduce heat and moisture loss during exhalation.

From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2023

It was barely enough to moisten a fingertip, but when you wiped it away, it immediately reappeared.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly