wet
adjective
moistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid.
wets
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present tense formof wet (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A sniff of a rotting old chair frightens Indy so much, he wets the rug.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
The green intermediates and blue full wets are also on hand if needed.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2024
Highs will bounce around in the 50s over the next few days as a slug of widespread rainfall wets pavement across the Seattle area.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023
Hauser has found that people will give their lawns a quick watering in the morning and evening, but that can be a wasted effort that wets the soil’s surface and doesn’t get to the roots.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2021
She wets a dishcloth and wipes down an already clean spot on the counter.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
