moisten
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This and other recent rainfall have done much to moisten the landscape and make it harder for blazes to start.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2025
They had some Palestinian thyme and foraged wild greens to eat, but only that, and just enough water to moisten their mouths once in a while, Mr. Barda told a Times reporter.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2024
Then, they used energy dissipation models to compare the seals' ability to warm and moisten air during inhalation and to reduce heat and moisture loss during exhalation.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 14, 2023
Spread the spores evenly over the substrate and gently moisten it once, then mist or spray it with water twice daily, keeping it consistently moist but not soggy.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
It was barely enough to moisten a fingertip, but when you wiped it away, it immediately reappeared.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
You'll be in awe of the soft, warm pockets of spiced, tender apple, as well as how much the apple moistens the cake.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2022
The teeth and jaw mechanically chew the food, and saliva from the salivary glands moistens the food and initiates mechanical and chemical digestion.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Saliva contains mucus that moistens food and buffers the pH of the food.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
“That moistens your mouth to get it ready to spit,” he said.
From Washington Post
The cream moistens the cake if it stands long.
From The Century Cook Book by Mary Ronald
The mark is made with the moistened ashes of palms that were burned after the previous year’s Palm Sunday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
Stir in buttermilk with a broad spatula until just moistened.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
Mix, scraping the bowl as needed, just until the dough is evenly moistened, 1 to 2 minutes.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 15, 2023
When he was told they had heard nothing, his eyes moistened for a moment, then he blinked, thanked the team and turned back to the site with his uncle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2023
He moistened his lips hastily and went on.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
The teacher bristled, with anger moistening her eyes: “Just think of where you would prefer to live.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
A wet March has provided a welcome partial relief to farmers by moistening soil ahead of planting but underground water levels remain dangerously low, especially around the Mediterranean.
From BBC ● May 5, 2023
Warning: López has written a play that induces all manner of crying, from a moistening of the eyes to all-out sobbing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2022
Its covers front and back fell off as I dislodged it, and individual pages separated from the spine with each one I turned, my eyes moistening from the dust let loose.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2020
I rose to my feet, moistening my dry lips.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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