How to Use moist in a Sentence

moist

adjective
  • The pork chops were tender and moist.
  • I love cookies when they are moist and chewy.
  • The plant grows best in direct sunlight and with rich, moist soil.
  • Fog is formed when warm moist air moves over a cold surface.
  • She dabbed her moist eyes with a handkerchief.
  • The eggs will hatch sooner in warm, moist conditions.
  • That will help keep roots moist.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The air was now cool and moist.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • This plant likes rich, moist soil.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
  • This plant prefers rich and moist soil.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Mulching can help the soil stay moist.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • When the soil feels moist, it’s done.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The goal is moist, though not wet, soil.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
  • Just make sure to keep it moist at all times.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The soil should feel moist and light, but not dry.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
  • This method helps keep the corn fresh, moist, and sweet.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
  • These two leafy greens both grow well in rich, moist soil.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Choose an area with moist, loamy soil where the vines can spread.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Try to keep the soil evenly moist.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Cover with soil and keep moist.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Keep the soil slightly moist at all times.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Keep the soil slightly moist at all times.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Place in moist potting mix, and keep damp.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The stems were kept moist in damp moss and they were named tussie mussies.
    — Star Tribune, 25 June 2021
  • Cilantro needs moist soil that’s not soggy.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • If the soil around the plant’s root ball is moist, skip a day, right?
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Don’t be deceived by soil that looks dark and moist.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Keep the area moist, but not wet, and wait four to six weeks to plant.
    — Nate Northup, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Keep soil moist—not soggy—for the first few months.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The Holocene Earth has been warm and moist.
    — Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026

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