How to Use moisture in a Sentence

moisture

noun
Definition of moisturenext
Synonyms for moisturenext
  • The leaves absorb moisture from the air.
  • Wool socks will pull moisture away from your skin.
  • These flowers grow best with moisture and shade.
  • And so, the heat just sucks all the moisture out of the soil.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 June 2023
  • Keep the pineapple juice from the can to help add to the moisture.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 June 2023
  • Too much and the moisture curbs the spread of large fires through the summer.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
  • And a lot of that moisture fell as rain in a short amount of time.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Once browned, the weight of butter changes due to the loss of some of the moisture content.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Through Tonight: Low level moisture keeps it on the warm side through the night.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
  • Fans will help ensure the moisture stays in the bathroom and does not make the floor slippery.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Rain started to fall and the air took on the vibrant scent of moisture hitting earth.
    — Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Apply the product to slightly damp skin to help lock in moisture.
    — Lisa Desantis, Health, 22 Mar. 2024
  • This kit has all the essentials: a scrub, face wash, moisture treatment, and lip balm.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 June 2023
  • The footage was in boxes and car trunks and some of it was really damaged from moisture.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Leaving it on too late in the season can trap moisture that can cause decay.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2023
  • That’s because the longer and hotter the shower, the more oil and moisture is removed from the skin—and, the higher the chance of becoming a red, itchy mess.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2023
  • That means storms could wring all that moisture out of the air, much like squeezing a sponge, and then ingest more moisture and do it again.
    — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 27 July 2023
  • The low moisture content, and firm, dense flesh of plum tomatoes makes for a hearty salsa with lots of flavor.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The sweat-wicking fabric pulls moisture away from your body and dries quickly, too.
    — Amy Schlinger, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The appliance removes the moisture from foods in order to preserve them for up to five years.
    — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Less moisture in the landscape means that vegetation dries out and piles up, ready to burn.
    — WIRED, 10 Aug. 2023
  • This shampoo will restore the moisture balance in your hair, leaving you with a shiny, clean look.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
  • There is a lot of moisture on the ground from the snow melting, and since there has been rain over the past few days, the ground level is very saturated.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Ask a handyman to drill holes in the sill to let any moisture drain to the exterior of your home rather than dripping down inside the walls.
    — Stefanie Waldek, House Beautiful, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Be sure to add a layer of mulch around the bushes to keep down weeds and retain moisture, says Wilhelmi.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 16 May 2023
  • Make sure to mulch around the base of the tree while it’s getting established to help retain moisture and protect the root system.
    — Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2023
  • With a blend of baobab, camellia, and passion fruit seed oils, your lips get a dose of moisture and stay hydrated for hours.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Secure with a rubber band and place in your hoes at night to soak up lingering moisture and smells.
    — Dwyer Frame, Health, 31 Oct. 2023
  • In an effort to preserve the fossil, Boyd said the team placed the bones into plastic bags to help retain moisture.
    — Kyle Morris, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Sunrises on the edge of storms make for colorful scenes, but the closer the storm, the higher the risk for gray skies because of the abundance of clouds and moisture.
    — Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 7 May 2023

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'moisture.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: