dry spell

noun

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

Examples of dry spell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Scheffler had often lamented his putting in what – by his standards – had been a relative dry spell of almost a year to the day without a win on the PGA Tour, but the 27-year-old was near-faultless around the greens of a notoriously tricky course on Sunday. Jack Bantock, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024 After a months-long dry spell, filled with lackluster debuts, Part Two marks a welcome change of pace for the box office. Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2024 The Wolverines took advantage of that dry spell by scoring 11 of the final 13 points in the quarter. Erick Taylor, arkansasonline.com, 29 Feb. 2024 In Philadelphia, more than 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) of snow finally fell after a long dry spell. Valerie Gonzalez, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2024 In Philadelphia, more than 3 inches of snow finally fell after a long dry spell. Carolyn Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 17 Jan. 2024 Scientists now know what happened to them Last year’s severe dry spell and extreme heat, followed by freezing temperatures in early 2024, disrupted harvest season across the state, officials say. Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 7 Mar. 2024 Once that system moves past the region, McCorkle said, there are signs that a long-term dry spell may be in the offing. Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024 This comedy thriller by Ira Levin finds a playwright struggling to overcome a dry spell. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2024

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“Dry spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20spell. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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