moistness

Example Sentences

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At 2 p.m. in the basement of the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, the mood was distrustful, the air was humid with human moistness, and the disagreements over minor procedural issues simply would not end.

From Slate • May 6, 2024

It’s the kind of cake alchemy of my dreams: A glossy, sweet meringue spread over cake batter and baked together until the meringue is bronzed and crisp while the cake reaches optimum moistness and fluffiness.

From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2023

Its water content helps provide the bounce and moistness that eggs would typically bring, and that's exactly what they do in these superbly spiced pancakes.

From Salon • Nov. 16, 2021

Brining is one method used to ensure that meats will maintain moistness.

From New York Times • Aug. 14, 2018

“No, and neither does a screwball like you,” George said, looking at the watering eye behind the monocle and the moistness at the mouth of the beard.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole