Examples of moisten in a Sentence
Corn syrup can be used to moisten and flavor baked foods.
The chemical reaction begins as soon as the powder is moistened.
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The uptick in shower activity will moisten the surrounding atmosphere, paving the way for gradual organization.
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Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
Reduce the watering to only what’s needed to moisten the soil as the grass begins to dry.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024
Cough Drops Sucking on cough drops can suppress a cough and moisten a dry, scratchy throat.
—Jessica Migala, Health, 19 June 2024
Place the ribs meat-side-up in the smoker, or on the grill over the indirect heat, and cook 2 hours, spraying the spare ribs with apple juice every 30 minutes to moisten.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024
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Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
Reduce the watering to only what’s needed to moisten the soil as the grass begins to dry.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024
Cough Drops Sucking on cough drops can suppress a cough and moisten a dry, scratchy throat.
—Jessica Migala, Health, 19 June 2024
Place the ribs meat-side-up in the smoker, or on the grill over the indirect heat, and cook 2 hours, spraying the spare ribs with apple juice every 30 minutes to moisten.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2024
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“Moisten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moisten. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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