21.   Instead, it will be left on the forest floor, where it will quickly decompose, absorbing moisture and providing nutrients.

22.   It cooks the potatoes without allowing them to absorb moisture and that means the potatoes are less likely to end up heavy and gluey.

23.   Kiln-dried lumber is less likely to absorb moisture that could cause the frame to swell, shrink or change shape.

24.   Otherwise, the wood absorbs the moisture in the air and the grain swells, requiring you to sand again.

25.   Plants absorb moisture that eventually evaporates, which helps clouds to form.

26.   Place the tofu on paper towels to absorb excess moisture, then slide the slices into a nonstick skillet with a tablespoon of oil.

27.   Polyester is inexpensive, and absorbs no moisture, but retains its stiffness to a fault.

28.   Several observers point out that hungry Afghans frequently ate small packages of a substance included in the packets that were not meant to be eaten but to absorb moisture.

29.   Silicas are used as thickeners and to absorb moisture in products such as toothpaste, cosmetics and edible oils.

30.   Shellac readily absorbs moisture, and that shows up in the finish as a white haze called blooming.