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Some liquids can feel less wet or not wet at all due to their molecular properties.
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Not all liquids feel wet the way water does. Oils, for example, don’t stick to surfaces or skin like water because their molecules don’t form hydrogen bonds. This makes them feel slippery or oily instead of wet. So, wetness depends on how the liquid’s molecules interact with surfaces and how our senses respond to those interactions.
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