dry spell

noun

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

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The move were precipitated by a recent dry spell that all but doomed their playoff chances. Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Aside from a long-running dry spell in the bedroom, we’re only given the faintest impressions of their problems, of their personalities. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 July 2025 On particularly scorching days or during a dry spell, corn leaves curl up to reduce the amount of moisture baking off. Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 July 2025 According to new findings, the dry spell of the last 25 years may not let up for decades. Max Bearak, New York Times, 12 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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