How to Use humidity in a Sentence

humidity

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  • It's not the heat that will get you—it's the humidity.
  • The temperature is 67 degrees with humidity at 75 percent.
  • Hair that frizzes in the humidity and flattens in the rain.
    — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Smith scored again against the Pride despite brutal heat and humidity, and a loss for the Thorns.
    — oregonlive, 15 June 2023
  • The fires have been fueled by low humidity and strong winds.
    — Nikki Dobrin, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2023
  • The amount of time can vary quite a bit, depending on the humidity and temperature, the freshness of your herbs, and the size of the leaves.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2023
  • The high heat will remain Tuesday, but the humidity will ease.
    — Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Heat and humidity are on the rise, as well as an afternoon storm chance.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 30 June 2023
  • Thanks to humidity, there is a brief chance for the lightest of drizzles on the Oakland and Berkeley hills this evening.
    — Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Apr. 2023
  • When heat comes out of the register, there's no humidity to it.
    — Mackenzie Nichols, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The higher the humidity, though, the larger the power output.
    — Sabrina Shankman, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2023
  • For two hours Kasumba will lift, jump, twist and punch in the rain or in draining humidity.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
  • Monday morning’s dew points — a measure of humidity in the air — were in the single digits to around 10.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2024
  • South winds will gust to 30 mph and humidity levels will remain rather high.
    — Kxas-Tv (nbc5), Dallas News, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Allow the houseplants to enjoy the humidity but not sit in water.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
  • Keep the soil moist, not soggy, and cover the cutting with a plastic bag to maintain humidity.
    — Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
  • This one looks nice in an office or sitting room and is made from Spanish cedar, which helps lock in humidity and keep cigars fresh.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Within one hour, the paint will be dry to the touch (but the dry time can vary depending on temperature and humidity).
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2023
  • If so, that boost of humidity is just enough moisture to aid in the germination of powdery mildew spores that then infect the leaves.
    — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Turn on Exhaust Fans Bathroom fans and kitchen exhaust fans draw heat and humidity away from your house.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Heat index values could reach up to 105 with hot temps and humidity that could cause heat illness.
    — Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 28 June 2023
  • There are little hairs on the tips of fireweed seeds which are impacted by humidity and help determine the height of the seed’s drift when caught by a breeze.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 20 July 2023
  • Everything lives and breathes here amid the soft humidity.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The warm air sinks, which clears the skies, lowers the humidity and creates conditions for the sun to bake everything beneath it.
    — Lana Ferguson, Dallas News, 28 June 2023
  • The control panel on the front of the unit displays the power level of the purifier and the humidity percentage.
    — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023
  • And remember that the longer the flight, the more significant the impact of cabin pressure and low humidity on your taste buds.
    — Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2023
  • For those not averse to heat and humidity, summer brings a different tempo to Japan.
    — Danielle Demetriou, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Low to moderate humidity is expected with dew points near 60 to the low 60s.
    — Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The extremely dry air of the cabin, with its humidity levels lower than that of the Sahara Desert, also affects the nose.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Exteriors are clad in six inches of volcanic stone that was mined on site, which keeps cool air in and humidity out.
    — Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2023

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