as in humidity
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets
dew is really just moisture from the air that condenses and collects when the temperature drops at night
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Recent Examples of moisture
Avoid areas prone to water-logging and retaining moisture, such as low spots in your landscape or heavy clay soils.
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
It’s also packed with antioxidants and has a 12% moisture level.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
When it stays bunched together, moisture gets trapped in the folds, creating the perfect environment for mildew and mold growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Its water recycling system shows strong promise, alongside other technologies (including devices that harvest moisture from the air and various desalination methods), to address rising water shortages.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
It’s also packed with antioxidants and has a 12% moisture level.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026
When it stays bunched together, moisture gets trapped in the folds, creating the perfect environment for mildew and mold growth.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Its water recycling system shows strong promise, alongside other technologies (including devices that harvest moisture from the air and various desalination methods), to address rising water shortages.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moisture
humidity
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Dozens of wildfires keep burning in Georgia and Florida, with weekend breezes and low humidity expected to extend dangerous conditions.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fire officials said significant vegetation growth across the region, rising temperatures, low humidity and seasonal winds prompted the suspension.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Moisture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisture. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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