moistened

Example Sentences

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And your throat hitched up against your will and your eyes moistened and when they started with “USA! USA!” you gave up, gave in, and pumped your fist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Months earlier, in March, farmworkers had used a machine to drop each little plant, grown in a greenhouse, into the moistened soil.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025

Mix, scraping the bowl as needed, just until the dough is evenly moistened, 1 to 2 minutes.

From Washington Times • Aug. 15, 2023

You want enough oil so that all the crumbs will be lightly moistened.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 11, 2023

Ashes and dust, scattered to the winds, moistened by the rain, unrecognisable.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya