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moist

adjective as in wet, wettish

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The Pamir -- "a very special place... the roof of the world" -- particularly fascinates scientists, Stocker said, because it is a climatic crossroads, redirecting moist air from Europe towards the Indian subcontinent.

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That happens when a sudden updraft in humid, moist air leads to a heavy and localised burst of rain.

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As warm, moist air rises from the ocean surface, winds begin to spin.

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A hurricane forms when warm, moist air rises from the ocean surface and creates a spinning system of clouds and storms.

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A quintessential fall treat, TJ’s Apple Cider Donuts are soft, moist, cozy and slightly spicy.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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