dry heat

noun

: hot temperatures with little moisture in the air
the desert's dry heat

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Brisk mornings, blue skies and dry heat set the scene for holiday memories at Southern California’s desert resorts. David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025 These dry heat methods have also been shown to preserve more nutrients compared to boiling and steaming.7 Cook and cool: Cooking and then chilling potatoes increases resistant starch, which can increase satiety. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 29 Sep. 2025 But the dry heat is about to make a comeback. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025 Also, prepare for the dry heat. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dry heat

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“Dry heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20heat. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.

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