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

Sign Up for Our Free Daily Newsletter The distinct, earthy smell that fills the air after rain following a long dry spell can trigger some serious nostalgia. — Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

Talarico understands that luck and charisma won’t shake loose Texas Democrats’ long dry spell. — Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Sep. 2026

Some plants manage transplanting during a dry spell better than others. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026

The dry spell between Musgraves’ two latest stops in Kansas City was 1,706 days. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for dry spell

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel