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dew

[doo, dyoo] / du, dyu /
NOUN
moisture
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"Obviously, dew might play a factor in some different grounds," said Brook.

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

The reduced staffing could make it more difficult to gather and process the data coming in from across the country — on temperature, wind speed, and dew points, among other things.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2025

It was cool outside in the early morning and the sun had not yet dried the dew that had come when the wind died down.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway