as in damp
slightly or moderately wet
luckily, my new suede shoes are only a bit moist after I accidentally wore them in the rain
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The droppings are usually dark and moist but become dry and gray over time.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
If bokashi bins get too moist, drain the liquid away and add a little more bokashi bran.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
Water new plantings as needed to keep the soil moist.
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—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Plastic pots are good for plants that like to be kept moist.
—Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
If bokashi bins get too moist, drain the liquid away and add a little more bokashi bran.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2025
Water new plantings as needed to keep the soil moist.
49.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Plastic pots are good for plants that like to be kept moist.
—Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for moist
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“Moist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moist. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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