moistened

verb

past tense of moisten
as in wet
to make or become slightly or moderately wet moisten the cloth before cleaning with it

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Recent Examples of moistened Mix with a spatula until the dry ingredients are just moistened; do not overmix. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Drizzle in 1/4 cup melted butter; stir until evenly moistened and crumbly. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026 After watering, dig a small hole to check if the top 6 inches or so of soil are moistened. — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 Fan and towels There are dozens of cooling products soccer lovers can use to stay cool, such as portable fans and hand towels that can be moistened with water. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 Add the milk and vanilla; stir just until batter is moistened. — Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026 At least, this time, unlike the December 2023 inspection, only natural juices moistened the ham and the rice looked insect-free. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026 With gloved hands, press lightly on the top so the ingredients are moistened by the milk. — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moistened
  1. wet
  2. rinsed
  3. flushed
  4. washed
  5. damped
  6. dampened
Verb
  • For best results, water deeply at the base of the plant, allowing moisture to soak into the root zone rather than wetting the foliage, says Kelly Funk, president and CEO of Jackson & Perkins.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Arrange some small, flat stones around the puddle to give the butterflies a place to land, and then add enough water to moisten or wet the sand.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • The glass — sometimes rinsed, sometimes not — was then filled for the next customer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The roller rotates constantly and gets rinsed with clean water, so the part touching the car always stays clean.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of rinsed
Verb
  • Willis scrambled for a touchdown on fourth-and-3 after being flushed out the pocket by Zeek Biggers….
    — Omar Kelly August 26, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Milton, though, was flushed from the pocket, and a late throw to Brown sailed out of bounds.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of flushed
Verb
  • And because nobody washed the dishes before tossing them into the feasting pit, King and his colleagues (in a 2017 study) could analyze the microscopic residue of ancient drinks that had soaked into the ceramic.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The towel is no longer absorbent or has a greasy-type feeling after it has been washed.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of washed
Verb
  • Start with a clean cloth damped with plain water.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Use a cotton ball damped with rubbing alcohol and rub over the area.
    — Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Definition of damped
Verb
  • Instead, Deimos’ fractured interior dampened the force of the impact, according to the study authors.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Yields have climbed higher as softer inflation and labor data have dampened the picture for Fed rate hikes, which the market has already priced in.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dampened

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“Moistened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moistened. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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