moist
adjective
moderately or slightly wet; damp.
moistness
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a word derived from
moist.
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
He didn’t kiss her, didn’t let his face touch hers, but placed it close enough so that he could feel the moistness of her breath and smell its faint curdled scent.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
