moistened
Example Sentences
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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
Months earlier, in March, farmworkers had used a machine to drop each little plant, grown in a greenhouse, into the moistened soil.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2025
Mix, scraping the bowl as needed, just until the dough is evenly moistened, 1 to 2 minutes.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 15, 2023
You want enough oil so that all the crumbs will be lightly moistened.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
Together they had moistened Claire’s dry lips with water and her tongue had moved slightly.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
