dryland
adjective
dry·land
ˈdrī-ˌland 
: of, relating to, or being a relatively arid region
a dryland wheat state
also
: of, adapted to, practicing, or being agricultural methods (such as dry farming) suited to such a region
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For Runge, 24, a distance freestyler swimmer, her workouts now are dryland options such as running, hiking, cycling and yoga.
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Jeff Metcalfe, azcentral, 20 Mar. 2020
And because many of these calendars predominate in the parts of the world that are bearing the brunt of climate change, notably tropical and dryland areas, the value of their knowledge is shriveling fast.
—Peter Schwartzstein, National Geographic, 14 Oct. 2019
My father's family had been from that part of Texas for generations, struggling to make ends meet as dryland cotton farmers.
—Eve MacSweeney, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2018
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Jeff Metcalfe, azcentral, 20 Mar. 2020
And because many of these calendars predominate in the parts of the world that are bearing the brunt of climate change, notably tropical and dryland areas, the value of their knowledge is shriveling fast.
—Peter Schwartzstein, National Geographic, 14 Oct. 2019
My father's family had been from that part of Texas for generations, struggling to make ends meet as dryland cotton farmers.
—Eve MacSweeney, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2018
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“Dryland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dryland. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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