moisture
noun
condensed or diffused liquid, especially water.
moistures
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pluralof moisture.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“The fuel moistures would have been too high, and the fire wouldn't have carried.”
From Salon ● Jan. 15, 2025
The effects of the current drought might not be immediately apparent, especially in Western Washington, but the symptoms can be seen in below-average stream flows, low reservoir levels and dry soil moistures, Bond said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2023
Though recent rains increased fuel moistures slightly, caution is still warranted because extreme heat and strong winds can be a recipe for rapid fire spread should ignition occur, Stewart said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2022
“The cooler the temperatures and the more precipitation there is, the higher the fuel moistures will get,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2021
For moistures in these twain Are near akin.
From On the Nature of Things by William Ellery Leonard
