dry heat

noun

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

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Infrared saunas run meaningfully cooler than traditional Finnish saunas, typically between 120°F and 150°F versus 176°F to 212°F for traditional dry heat. Allison Palmer updated June 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026 But when temperatures climb above 85°F, or there’s an extended period of dry heat, veggies can wilt away or drop their flowers or premature fruit, diminishing or, in the worst case, destroying the harvest. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026 In dry heat, this can be a benefit, as the material pulls moisture away from your body and helps cool you down. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026 Heat waves that are humid can be more fatal than dry heat waves as humans don’t cool down as easily. Alexa St. John, Fortune, 22 June 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 2 Jul. 2026.

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