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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But this particular setup allowed for a persistent surge of tropical moisture to come up from the Gulf.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
Dehumidify the Bathroom Bathrooms are hotbeds of moisture and humidity.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
The amount of moisture the air can hold depends on its temperature.
—Shuang-Ye Wu, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Warm air can hold more moisture, resulting in heavier rainstorms.
—Patrick J. Lyons, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
Dehumidify the Bathroom Bathrooms are hotbeds of moisture and humidity.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
The amount of moisture the air can hold depends on its temperature.
—Shuang-Ye Wu, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2025
Warm air can hold more moisture, resulting in heavier rainstorms.
—Patrick J. Lyons, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for moisture
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“Moisture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moisture. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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