wet
adjective
moistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid.
Example Sentences
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While October has seen a return to wetter conditions, early rainfall tends to be soaked up by soil or runs off hardened ground and hasn't therefore had a significant impact to our reservoirs.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
El Niño has been linked to wetter and stormier weather in late autumn and early winter.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
“Everything south of that line is, on average, wetter in El Niño years.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The challenge now is helping people overcome barriers to outdoor activity, such as safety concerns, fear of falling, or simply preferring the comfort of the sofa – particularly during wetter, colder months.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
It was colder and wetter than I’d ever known June could be.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
