dry eye
noun
: a condition associated with inadequate tear production and marked by redness, itching, and burning of the eye
called also dry eye syndrome
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There seemingly wasn't a dry eye in this part of South Philadelphia.
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Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Who among us had dry eyes during My Girl(1991)?
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
There wasn’t a dry eye in the house.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
This is often a symptom of dry eye syndrome, or blepharitis.
—Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
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Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Who among us had dry eyes during My Girl(1991)?
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
There wasn’t a dry eye in the house.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
This is often a symptom of dry eye syndrome, or blepharitis.
—Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dry eye
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“Dry eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20eye. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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