A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

DAMP

Mon, 27 Mar '23
Moist
Thu, 29 Sep '22
Tear-stained, perhaps
Thu, 22 Sep '22
A little sweaty, say
Sun, 21 Aug '22
Needing another dryer cycle, say
Fri, 29 Jul '22
Still not done in the dryer, say
Mon, 20 Dec '21
Slightly wet
Thu, 9 Dec '21
Still on the line, perhaps
Thu, 24 Jun '21
Like dewy grass
Fri, 21 May '21
Conducive to mold, maybe
Mon, 11 Jan '21
Like a just-used towel