moisturize
verb (used with object)
to add or restore moisture to (something).
moisturizing
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present participleof moisturize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Her other best practices include showering in lukewarm water for no longer than 10 minutes and always moisturizing afterward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
There’s Cardi B using Raising Cane’s moisturizing sauce in her skin care routine.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
Clouds of soap bubbles and cascading buckets of water follow, along with a coffee scrub and deeply moisturizing mask before a short sauna session to let everything absorb.
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2026
All of the 90-minute facials at JY Beauty include the usual facial steps, such as cleansing, extraction and moisturizing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2024
Circles with center other palm, then pincher-claw rubs with the tips of her fingers for optimal moisturizing.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
