Sentence examples for hold moisture from inspiring English sources

Tips It's used to rich, well-drained soils with deep mulch to hold moisture.

The stones, which are formed by volcanic ash, do seem as light as air, and they also hold moisture.

They replaced some of the trees -- lodgepole, ponderosa and limber pines, and Douglas firs -- with aspens, which hold moisture better and do not produce flammable resin.

It has the ability to adsorb and hold moisture without change in form or properties, and it has high resistance to shock and abrasion.

In the lithographic process, ink is applied to a grease-treated image on the flat printing surface; nonimage (blank) areas, which hold moisture, repel the lithographic ink.

Areas of sandy soil in Pinar del Río, Villa Clara, and portions of Ciego de Ávila and Camagüey provinces cannot hold moisture and are marginally fertile, as are the soils of the mangrove-dotted coastal swamps and cays.

These moisturizing solutions work by holding moisture close to the skin with a layer of oil or fat.

Soil holds moisture better than gravel does.

"It holds moisture and adds to soil acidity".

COTTON holds moisture like a dishrag, so many apparel makers have stopped using it for their performance wear.

Stained wallboard or a separated window frame are other tip-offs, as is mold on your leather clothing or furniture.. "Leather holds moisture better than fabric," Mr. Pugliese said.