dry spell

noun

: a period of dry weather
The flowers died during a dry spell.

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Their thrilling 4-1 series victory broke a 53-year dry spell for the Knicks and hopeful New Yorkers. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026 Scheffler also hasn't won a golf tournament since January, which is considered a drought for him, so ending the dry spell on the biggest stage possible would be poetic. Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 Fortunately, the dry spell may be easing. David Pogue, CBS News, 7 June 2026 The most painful part of the quarter-long dry spell was that Oklahoma City seemed to have all the answers during San Antonio’s explosive first half. William Guillory, New York Times, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dry spell

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“Dry spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20spell. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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