Moist. Moisture. Moist. MOIST. Do those words make you cringe?
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Thanks, Moist Dreams Dear Moist Dreams, You've come to the right place.
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A Moist Crevice for Word Aversion: In Semantics Not Sounds examines why people have such an issue with the word moist.
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Connotation: Moist has connections both negative and positive, but many people correlate moist with our basest bodily fluids, including vomit, phlegm and discharge. 3.
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The politics, if you could call it -- moist eyes.
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It's moist and seriously intense — more caky than fudgy.
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The chicken (patty), although moist, was extremely limp and disappointing.
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Remember: Yeast loves to grow where it's dark and moist.
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Usually, this hard top is what keeps it very moist.
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Snus looks like small tea bags that contain moist snuff.
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Well, it's very dark and moist inside your ear canal.
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So, this helps keep the air moist with a filter.
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Don't get your moist panties in a bunch about it.
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It keeps my lips moist and the color is subtle.
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" But one word appears to rise above all others: "moist.
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The Amazon maintains a moist climate, which limits their extent.
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In my experience, this helps to keep the fish moist.
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The polar opposite of cellar door is the word moist.
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But Roulotte Mavan's grilled swordfish kebabs were meaty and moist.
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Your work will last longer if your canvas isn't moist.
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It's to do all of that while fragrant and moist.
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It had a moist inside, unlike others that I tried.
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" The dish, she said, "was absolutely delicious and very moist.
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I mean, he was just so mean and so... moist?!
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This moist water, too, rises, and as it does, its water vapour condenses, releasing both water, to fall as rain, and energy to drive further convection, pulling up yet more moist air from below.
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It gave us Ross' Moist Maker sandwich and Rachel's revolting trifle.
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You'll want to water them first so their soil is moist.
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It felt warm and moist, but in a not bad way.
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"Very moist, chewy," she says in her best Yelp review voice.
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Cover with a moist towel, and let rest for 212 minutes.
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"It's a foolproof way to make moist turkey," my mom jokes.
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Sweet and hot and plentiful, moist in all the right places.
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Now, normally E. coli likes to bunker down in moist places.
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The bread crumbs should be thoroughly moist, with an oily sheen.
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"It's light and moist," one tester said of the cake texture.
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This method absolutely ensures your chicken will be moist and delicious.
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"Hot and moist areas are breeding grounds for bacteria," she added.
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The center of the browned square is tender and surprisingly moist.
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Overall, a (surprisingly low) 20% of the participants had "moist" aversions.
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For moist, juicy results, frying or searing is the best option.
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Disease-carrying vectors like mosquitoes thrive in warm and moist environments.
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They lick their lidless eyeballs to keep them clean and moist.
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Sondheim's eyes became a little moist as he told me this.
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The marinade also helps keep the meat moist while it roasts.
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This soft, moist cake will be the staple dessert for fall.
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The strawberry rhubarb scone was fluffy, and dare I say moist.
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Now I've learned that you have to keep your lashes moist.
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This cooling is essential, because it causes globs of cold, moist air at the top of the cloud to sink, making room for warm, moist air near Earth's surface to rise into the cloud and become it.
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Slow cookers create a very moist environment with the condensation from the cooking process often rising to the top of the slow cooker and then dripping back down onto the meat, which helps to keep things moist.
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It's like a moist, mini-oven that keeps food soft and fragrant.
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Once there, the moist environment of the vagina is perfect for growth.
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"Lips must be moist and smooth before applying any lipstick," explains Maderich.
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On myself, it would be deep conditioner — Aussie's three minute miracle moist.
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It also accommodates all kinds of dry food and semi-moist food.
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Teigen didn't let me down — this banana bundt bread was very moist.
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This omelette is soft, moist, and way too heavy for my taste.
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Thesee carniverous mollusks are found in moist areas of New Zealand forests.
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The moist-averse associated words like "yuck" and "ewww" with the word.
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And not just any sandwich, the moist maker (as he calls it).
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Why we like it: The multicooker produces moist yolks and delicate whites.
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It's a way of preparing the fish that keeps it super moist.
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If it was not moist, it was harder to eat that sandwich.
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Favorable breeding conditions during plagues include moist, sandy soil, and green vegetation.
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"The moist heat also encourages blood flow circulation," according to the Masa.
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Without the warm, moist air, Midwesterners are seeing more stable weather conditions.
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The left side is moist, and it's the taking, the receptive side.
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Hoarfrost, shown here, occurs when cold air is extra moist and foggy.
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Moist is one of the most hated words in the English language.
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The air was even hotter outside, as sickly moist as dog's breath.
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Add butter, and process until mixture is moist and begins to clump together.
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"The cork needs to stay moist — yes, I used that world," Milne explains.
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This warm moist flow from the Gulf is also conducive for severe thunderstorms.
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It was as soft, moist, and densely frosted as any cake could be.
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Moist weather when beans are cured taints them with an undesirable bitter taste.
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No one stands in line at Sephora for the launch of 'moist towelettes.
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A moist pink blooded pig's brain, decorated jauntily with a sprig of parsley.
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Metal pipelines and other SPR infrastructure are constantly exposed to moist, salty air.
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It's bland, fatty, and somehow always moist, like the meat itself is sweating.
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It's a moist, pillowy chocolate cake filled with cream and coated in chocolate.
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Moist. Luggage. Crevice. Stroke. Slacks. Phlegm. How did those words make you feel?
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It has long been acknowledged that many people are cursed with moist phobia.
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Sudden oak death thrives in the moist, cool climate of the North Coast.
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The ribs were moist and juicy, the meat coming effortlessly off the bone.
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This can help keep your nasal tissues moist, which can loosen any congestion.
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That moment when you find out that your boss ate your moist maker.
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Both are found in the environment, usually in moist soil, often near water.
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Her mouth had plenty of saliva (doctors write "MMM," for "mucous membranes moist").
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It was as moist as my father had promised, and not too sweet.
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These "remedies" include holding your breath without coughing and keeping your mouth moist.
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A Damp January, followed by a Frugal February, then a Mildly Moist March.
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The cauliflower is remarkably sweet and moist, its surface crisp and golden brown.
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This leaves the cake toast-brown and glistening, a marvelous moist yellow within.
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By the end of the show, both cameramen's shirts were moist with sweat.
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But the blue Pacific is the same, the low clouds, the moist breeze.
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This traditional method produces meat that is guaranteed to stay moist and silky.
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"In the end, there was a runaway un-favorite: 'moist,'" the magazine proclaimed.
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Photo: GettyMark Zuckerberg's forehead is likely a little more moist than usual this afternoon.
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Tumble the frittata over a few more times to keep it loose and moist.
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The worms need a warm, moist environment to survive, so they love tropical areas.
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Desert locusts only lay eggs in moist soil, to keep them from drying out.
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The pastor's hands were cool and moist, as if he'd been cradling ice cubes.
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Philips made sure these can withstand a moist environment and the occasional water splash.
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It's hot here in Austin, so the bread was a little moist and sticky.
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Roll the slightly moist dumplings in crushed peanuts and garnish with black sesame seeds.
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If one thing's certain, however, it's that anti-"moist" propaganda isn't going anywhere soon.
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Young wheels are firm and relatively moist, with a fresh and slightly sharp flavor.
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It has a cooling effect and is particularly good for hot and moist days.
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They're small, they're nocturnal, they have moist skin… and just look at the beauty.
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But it can survive longer in warm and moist environments, such as in sweat.
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They're often formed from large collisions of warm moist air and cold dry air.
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We liked the moist, made-in-house bread pudding served with coffee ice cream.
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They are small green plants that usually grow in moist places, like a moss.
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The rind has a moist, visible granularity reminiscent of sunscreen smeared over sandy skin.
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Lard reinforces the porky flavor of the steaks and keeps them rich and moist.
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And moist air produces more rain when it hits the side of a mountain.
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The pork emerges tender, moist and flavorful, and the fennel-onion compote delightfully unctuous.
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The bacterium — Pseudomonas aeruginosa — is very common, likes moist environments and grows in water.
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The midsummer prairie is green and moist and less likely to burn, he said.
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It also contained a moist towelette, an extra toothbrush, and small tube of toothpaste.
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" He found "no singing water, no green sod, no moist nook to rest in.
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The moths depend on moist microhabitats that are drying as summers continue to warm.
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" The unicorn is drawn to her by "the fragrance of her moist / garden plot.
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More drizzles than downpours often give Seattle more days of moist and cloudy weather.
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They're incredibly moist, and sweet — without making you feel like you'll get a cavity.
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Sebum is an oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands that keeps skin moist.
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It's important the soil stay moist; bacteria will be what breaks down the remains.
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Add in 1 cup hot water and mix until moist but not sticky. 2.
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One Oberlin College study examined three hypotheses: That we hate the way "moist" sounds for aesthetic reasons, that we really hate what it means, and that we're so convinced "moist" is a terrible word just because everyone else seems to think so.
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