Why does room temperature water give the sensation that it is cooler than room temperature air?

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If I leave a glass of water on my nightstand overnight and drink it the next morning, the temperature feels notably cooler than that of the air surrounding me. What causes this sensation?

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To add on to these comments, think of how your hand covered in water doesnt feel as cold as your hand covered in ethanol, which evaporates much faster. The ethanol is carrying heat away from your body at a faster rate which translates to a colder feeling.

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