moistened

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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

Add about half the heavy cream, and fold gently until the dry ingredients are just barely moistened.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2023

Mix, scraping the bowl as needed, just until the dough is evenly moistened, 1 to 2 minutes.

From Washington Times • Aug. 15, 2023

The thought brought a lump to his throat, and his eyes moistened.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner