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How to pronounce moist in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms damp, dampish
Derivation moistness


a moist breeze.
eyes moist with tears.

Examples of moist

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They will tolerate dry soil, but grow best in good, moist but well-drained soil.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Instead, pull them out when the toothpick has a few moist crumbs clinging to it.
From the dailyherald.com
The fields of Sedeguge were a patchwork of bright greens and deep, moist browns.
From the time.com
Grow cotinus in any moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
From the expressandstar.com
They are the lovers of cool temperatures, rain and evenly moist soil conditions.
From the au.news.yahoo.com
Fry fast over a high heat to brown the outsides, while the insides remain moist.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Be sure to keep the potting mix moist, but don't water so often that it's soggy.
From the sfgate.com
Cover with a plastic bag and keep moist and out of sunlight for six to 10 weeks.
From the telegraph.co.uk
I use lean beef and add a little extra olive oil so the meatballs will be moist.
From the kansas.com
More examples
  • Damp: slightly wet; "clothes damp with perspiration"; "a moist breeze"; "eyes moist with tears"
  • (moistly) damply: in a damp manner; "a scarf was tied round her head but the rebellious curl had escaped and hung damply over her left eye"
  • (moistness) damp: a slight wetness
  • (moisture) wetness caused by water; "drops of wet gleamed on the window"
  • Moist was a five-piece Canadian alternative rock band that was popular in the mid-to-late-1990s. The band was led by lead singer David Usher, along with Mark Makoway (guitars), Jeff Pearce (bass), Kevin Young (keyboards) and Paul Wilcox (drums).
  • Moist was the name of a 2005 musical group of jazz metallers from London, United Kingdom; a quartet featuring Ralf Littlejohn on saxophone, Peter Marsh on bass, Andy Cato on drums and Simon Hopkins on guitar. ...
  • Moist were a band based in London, England, in the mid-1990s. The band performed in a pop-rock style. It was founded by Lyndon Courtney.
  • Moisture generally refers to the presence of water, often in trace amounts.
  • Slightly wet; characterised by the presence of moisture, not dry; damp. [from 14th c.]; Of eyes: tearful, wet with tears. [from 14th c.]; Of weather, climate etc.: rainy, damp. [from 14th c. ...