adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
moist/damp
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I slipped on the damp earth and fell over.
moist/dry
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Keep the soil moist.
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The soil was dry after three weeks without rain.
moist/watery/tearful (= full of tears )
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Bethan’s eyes grew moist as she talked about her family.
tearful/moist/misty (= feeling that you want to cry )
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As she left a village, people waved at her with tearful eyes.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
air
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Damp leaves, moist air and a faint atmosphere of dereliction made my riverside walk feel sadly autumnal.
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But this time there was silence behind the clanging bells, and a slight stirring in the warm, moist air .
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The dust mite, which thrives in warm, moist air , is the greatest source of allergens for asthmatics.
soil
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They should be planted in moist soil that is high in organic content for best results.
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The fungus grows best on the surface of moist soils , containing bird and bat droppings.
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What it does require, however, is a moist soil rather than one that is very dry.
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A rich, moist soil and an open situation he considered ideal for producing the best blooms.
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A rich, moist soil adds further to its comfort though it should not be planted with less virile subject.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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a moist chocolate cake
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The mixture should be slightly moist , but not sticky.
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The sandwiches are made with moist slices of chicken breast, topped with various ingredients.
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Water the plants regularly to keep the soil moist .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Beneath the overcast sky the air was hot and moist .
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It is true that the deep forests are moist , but they are entirely without permanent standing water.
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Just pinch them off and plant in seed compost, which should be kept barely moist in a bright, warm place.
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Star fruit trees like well-draining, moist and slightly acid soil.
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Sugar shone on his mouth, spilled as he thrust into the dancers, his moist lips reddened.
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The moist , mossy smell was soothing.
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Their eggs are also laid on moist ground and the males crouch beside them on guard.