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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Recent Examples of humidity
This is especially true of indoor saunas to prevent the sauna's humidity from compromising your indoor air quality.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Skies are completely overcast over the PGA Championship venue and humidity is at 77%.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Strongest winds are expected across the northern and central Sacramento Valley along and west of Interstate 5 and humidity 15 to 25 percent.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 17 May 2025
In the summer, though, prepare for heat and humidity, as well as lots of sunshine.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Skies are completely overcast over the PGA Championship venue and humidity is at 77%.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Strongest winds are expected across the northern and central Sacramento Valley along and west of Interstate 5 and humidity 15 to 25 percent.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 17 May 2025
In the summer, though, prepare for heat and humidity, as well as lots of sunshine.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for humidity
moisture
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Waterproof bags and pouches help keep essentials like my phone, wallet, and book safe from moisture and sand.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
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At the same time, Damyang bamboo extract mirrors the body’s natural moisture to keep skin healthy.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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“Humidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humidity. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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