dry spell

noun

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

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As the weather cools and autumn rains break the late summer dry spell, gardeners can once again start planting in the garden. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025 Louisville fans have been beyond patient, and now the dry spell is about to end. Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Sep. 2025 An economic storm that extended well beyond real estate made for an almost seven-year job-creation drought, topping the 1990s dry spell. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025 The season prior, Athletic broke its dry spell, winning its first Copa del Rey in 40 years. Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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