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arid

adjective

ˈa-rəd

Definition of arid

as in boring

causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest an arid speech about duty and responsibility

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as in dry

marked by little or no precipitation or humidity arid wastelands unfit for human habitation

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Recent Examples of arid The rains that followed were enough to transform the arid landscape into a lush region of rivers, fields, and forests. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 June 2026 As noted by the Brewers broadcast, a second-inning double by A’s shortstop Alika Williams might have gone foul if not for the extremely arid Las Vegas air. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 9 June 2026 The semi-arid region’s population has exploded over the past century—the river served only 457,000 people in 1922—as has its agriculture sector, which now covers more than 5 million acres of farmland and accounts for 70% of all water use. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026 The arid, high-evaporation climate quickly concentrates flavor, while significant diurnal swings push the whisky deep into and out of the oak. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for arid

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Adjective

The main goal of the Cliq earplugs design is to be a stylish alternative to a usually boring piece of gear.

— Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
Part ravioli, part lasagna, this one-skillet supper will save you from a boring Wednesday dinner.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026

Definition of boring

Adjective

Combine that with increasingly hotter and drier weather due to climate change, and forests in the Sierra Nevada are left with a ton of stuff that’s ready to burst into flames.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Rubye was ten feet ahead, bent under the weight of a dry bag, in a cloud of black flies.

— John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026

Definition of dry

Adjective

The 90 minutes or more will be highly physical and tiring, and only one will remain standing at the end.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
The head coach was clumsy in his response, saying — in effect — that the player is better suited to being an impact substitute and taking advantage of tiring opposition defenders.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of tiring

Adjective

Their Victorian house looks preposterous in this dusty hamlet.

— Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
Miners flooded the dusty flats surrounding this area after three Irish prospectors, who had immigrated to Australia in the hopes of making their fortunes, accidentally stumbled across gold while looking for water in 1893.

— Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of dusty

Adjective

Still, as the game wore on to the waning moments, both teams were visibly sapped of energy and moving at a slower pace, including Haaland, who faded late in the game, was subbed out at the 105-minute mark and replaced by Jorgen Strand Larsen.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
The question is whether the stock price leaves enough room if that recovery is slower, messier, or pricier than hoped.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of slow

Adjective

England’s team plane touched down in Kansas City early Monday morning following a tough World Cup match, and weary players headed to their hotel in Prairie Village.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Liberal return policies surged during the pandemic, with free return windows that can extend to as much as six months, as lockdown-weary shoppers drove an e-commerce boom.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

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