moist

Example Sentences

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Dry ground heats up faster than moist ground because less energy is used for evaporation and more goes directly into raising temperature.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

That means moist air on Earth rises more easily.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

A scoop or two in the batter keeps the loaf moist for days, extending the life of something that already started as a rescue mission.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

The weather service expects to issue wind advisories Friday, but forecasters aren’t concerned about a wildfire risk because plants and soils are still fairly moist, Wofford said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Then I begin to wonder if the walls deeper in the tunnel might be moist.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman