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dewy

[doo-ee, dyoo-ee] / ˈdu i, ˈdju i /












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I slipped on waterproof shoes, grabbed a pair of shears and, still in my pajamas, tiptoed down the grand staircase of the château and out onto the dewy grass of the garden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Make-up tutorials demonstrate how to get her baby-pink cheeks and dewy skin.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2024

The slippery leaf surface is made worse in damp or dewy conditions – but in heavy rain it clears away.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2024

In the sketch during the Weekend Update segment, Yang performed as a "dewy" hippo influencer and echoed lines from several of Roan's TikToks where she addressed her fans about respecting boundaries.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2024

They ate raspberries and apples; they took off their shoes and let the dewy grass and sun-warmed dirt soothe their feet.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison




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