: deprived of natural moisture
parched land
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Could I have some water? I'm parched.
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Packed with barrier-boosting phytoceramides derived from black beans, soothing fatty acids and cholesterol, and deeply hydrating glycerin, this rich moisturizer replenishes even the most parched complexions.
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 15 Nov. 2025
The parched air, the strange sounds, the relentless wind rocking the trailer like a mechanical bull.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
These rocks are well exposed in the parched badlands of Wyoming, crisscrossed for more than a century by dinosaur hunters.
—Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
Forecasters say Wednesday’s rain could be preceded by rapid warming of the land, triggering lightning that could start wildfires across a parched county.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
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Lily Wohlner, Allure, 15 Nov. 2025
The parched air, the strange sounds, the relentless wind rocking the trailer like a mechanical bull.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
These rocks are well exposed in the parched badlands of Wyoming, crisscrossed for more than a century by dinosaur hunters.
—Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
Forecasters say Wednesday’s rain could be preceded by rapid warming of the land, triggering lightning that could start wildfires across a parched county.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for parched
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“Parched.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parched. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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