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dew

[doo, dyoo] / du, dju /
NOUN
moisture
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He also came to treasure his time mowing the fairways each morning before the golfers arrived, the dew glistening on the grass while the nibbling, untroubled deer looked on from the rough.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"So we'll be trying to lose the odd toss, but no, you've got to try and factor in the dew, the opposition and what you think the pitch might do."

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

“Dew point,” on the other hand, refers to the temperature at which the air becomes saturated with moisture so that vapor will actually condense into dew.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2025

“Pulsing Lifters,” in an arrangement for two pianos and harpsichord, is like a delicate dew.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025

“Yes, sir,” answered Stuart, and his eyes filled with tears, each tear being smaller than a drop of dew.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White




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