dry spell

noun

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

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The current span between championships is the longest dry spell since the 36 years that separated 1970 and 2005. Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026 Hood said the dry spell isn't a harbinger of an arid spring season. Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 1 Jan. 2026 There’s a dry spell – the Globe will blame global warming. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 31 Dec. 2025 In the first period, Minnesota’s power play continued its recent dry spell, managing just one shot on the game’s initial man advantage. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2025 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 10 Jan. 2026.

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