dry heat

noun

: hot temperatures with little moisture in the air

the desert's dry heat

Examples of dry heat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite the dry heat, Texas is known for many of its swimming holes—some more secret than others. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

Sweating works better to cool you off in dry heat than in humidity. — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 2 July 2026

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

Rhymes for dry heat

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• athlete
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• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete