dry heat

noun

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

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If a plate or mug already has a chip in it, that dish is more likely to continue cracking when put through the dishwasher cycle's hot water and dry heat. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026 The Sense Spa onboard both Wish and Treasure is a huge upgrade from other ships in the fleet, offering an expansive Rainforest Room with heated loungers, an ice lounge, sensory spa showers, steam rooms, saunas, and dry heat rooms. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 Do not rub the area; use dry heat or pop blisters. Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Watchman Trail in Zion National Park, Utah The dry heat that typically deters hikers from southern Utah in the summer is long gone by the winter months. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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