moisten

Example Sentences

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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

Spread the spores evenly over the substrate and gently moisten it once, then mist or spray it with water twice daily, keeping it consistently moist but not soggy.

From Washington Times • Dec. 5, 2023

You need gravy on Thanksgiving to aid the turkey, moisten the potatoes, douse the stuffing.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2022

For birds, depending on the weather, you’ll need a blanket to cover the carrier and trap heat or a spray bottle to moisten feathers.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2022

A wave of longing washed through her and a dryness caught in her throat that the tea could not moisten.

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin