as in moisture
the amount of water suspended in the air in tiny droplets
the oppressive humidity made the hot day seem even hotter
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The ultra-fine mist does it all: Fragrance-free, alcohol-free, non-comedogenic, waterproof (so sweat and humidity won’t interfere with your makeup look), and transfer-resistant.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for strong winds and low humidity from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Saturday.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2025
Lantana thrives in heat and humidity, and plants tolerate periods of drought.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Wildfires are influenced by a number of factors including temperature, humidity and lack of moisture in trees, shrubs, grasses and forest debris.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for strong winds and low humidity from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Saturday.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2025
Lantana thrives in heat and humidity, and plants tolerate periods of drought.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Wildfires are influenced by a number of factors including temperature, humidity and lack of moisture in trees, shrubs, grasses and forest debris.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidity. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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