Used in a Sentence

moist

How to use moist in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for moist.

Editorial note

For moist food at room temperature maybe, but a lot of healthy food resists spoiling by being stored dry or cold.

Examples12
Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

slightly wet; "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of moist gathered in one view.

adjective

slightly wet; "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for moist.

adjective

slightly wet; "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears"

Example sentences

1

For moist food at room temperature maybe, but a lot of healthy food resists spoiling by being stored dry or cold.

2

> And, as Knuth puts it, "when you say it correctly to your computer, the terminal may become slightly moist".

3

And, as Knuth puts it, "when you say it correctly to your computer, the terminal may become slightly moist".

4

It's less than ideal for sandwich toast, where you want to contrast the dry and crunchy toast with your moist and chewy interiors.

5

In a moist and warm nest the substance produces carbon dioxide which suffocates the colony.

6

“It was delicious — deep red, lean, lightly gamey, moist, and succulent… but I’ve never seen swan on a market list.”

7

" By definition there's a breeze so it's like using an air dryer on your garden - you would need to provide a lot of water to keep the plants and soil moist.

8

>How is "m >>= f" pronounced?The pronunciation is a sort of bestial hissing that is difficult to describe; when you say it correctly, the terminal may be slightly moist.

9

Unfortunately, we humans still seem to be naturally attracted to warm, moist, organic stuff -- the same that is beloved of all other lifeforms, both pet and pest.

10

It seems to me that humans are just moist robot automatons whose actions are the result of their current physiological state and response to the stimuli on their senses.

11

He’d press his palm down on the cutting board, which was littered with peppercorns, spattered sauce, bits of parsley, bread crumbs and the usual flotsam and jetsam that accumulates quickly on a station if not constantly wiped away with a moist side towel.

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He'd press his palm down on the cutting board, which was littered with peppercorns, spattered sauce, bits of parsley, breadcrumbs, and the usual flotsam and jetsam that accumulates quickly on a station if not constantly wiped away with a moist side-towel.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use moist in a sentence?

For moist food at room temperature maybe, but a lot of healthy food resists spoiling by being stored dry or cold.

What does moist mean?

slightly wet; "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears"

What part of speech is moist?

moist is commonly used as adjective.