1.   Cotton sheets breathe, absorb moisture, and create less static electricity, which gives you a more comfortable rest.

2.   Cretans who like their salt to run smoothly add a few grains of rice to absorb moisture.

3.   Egg whites absorb moisture, and more is not always better.

4.   Plants use their roots to absorb moisture from the soil.

5.   When wood absorbs moisture, its fibers swell.

6.   You can not put uncooked grains of rice in a bread dough and expect them to absorb enough moisture to soften.

7.   The leaves absorb moisture from the air.

8.   Although recent sprinkles have added to the miserable humidity, Townsend said they help plants, which absorb moisture from the air.

9.   Ashes also absorb moisture, which might cause premature rusting of the kettle.

10.   Because wood is porous and absorbs moisture, achieving that is harder than it sounds.