parched

\ ˈpärcht

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Definition of parched

: deprived of natural moisture parched land also : thirsty He was parched after the long hike.

Examples of parched in a Sentence

Could I have some water? I'm parched.

Recent Examples on the Web The flames of record-breaking conflagrations tore through the parched parts of Australia, the lush Amazon and huge swaths of the Western U.S. this year. — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, "The Top Five Climate Stories of 2020," 22 Dec. 2020 The road continues for a half-mile to South Deer Flat Tank, another parched water hole tucked into a ravine that makes for a good turnaround spot. — Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, "Sears Fire scorched part of this AZ hike, but its beauty remains. Here's how to do it," 8 Dec. 2020 Before running its course, the storm’s unrestrained winds animated the limitless flames that sucked the life from our parched Western timberlands. — Steve West, sun-sentinel.com, "The storm is over | Opinion," 4 Dec. 2020 To hydrate extra-parched strands, Leonor Greyl's brightening purple conditioning treatment is infused with meadowfoam seed oil, rice proteins, and babassu butter. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "The Best Purple Shampoos to Preserve Your Hair Color in Lockdown," 18 Nov. 2020 Rick Canepa, meteorologist for the National Weather Service, also cautioned that a subsequent spell of windy, hot weather could quickly undo the beneficial effects of precipitation in Northern California’s parched landscape. — Kellie Hwang, SFChronicle.com, "Rain could fall on the Bay Area this week. Will it help put out the Glass Fire?," 5 Oct. 2020 As signs of change reach our lengths, only the best hair oil formulas will do to keep parched strands quenched. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "The 13 Best Hair Oils to Keep Your Hair Healthy Through Winter," 27 Oct. 2020 Almost two dozen hikers were airlifted to safety after a wildfire broke out in a recreation area in Colorado's San Juan Mountains, the latest in a series of fires raging for months across Colorado and the parched West. — John Bacon, USA TODAY, "Helicopters rescue 23 people, 3 dogs from Colorado's Ice Fire as 'devastating' blazes rage," 20 Oct. 2020 Beyond them, roughly forming an oval, were high stone walls pressed up against the parched hills—remnants of a quarry that had once occupied the scrubby headlands above the Ionian Sea. — Sarah Medford, WSJ, "The Italian Home That’s Beyond Perfect for Outdoor Living and Hosting," 7 Oct. 2020

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“Parched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parched. Accessed 20 Jan. 2021.

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