aridity

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Recent Examples of aridity The intense sun, heat and aridity sucks the moisture out of everything — skin, leaves, soil, etc. — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 The researchers re-ran the analysis, looking only at high-income countries, and found that while there was less overall resistance in hospitals, resistance levels were still strongly correlated with aridity. — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026 Locals refer to East River and West River, and the wetness and moisture of the Great Lakes and Mississippi basin—its thick canopy of trees, its suppleness—cedes to an aridity and expansiveness that bears its own harsh beauty. — Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025 The salt-spray air, the haunting aridity, the greens and reds of prickly-pear cacti—all of this had sparked many new ideas, the chef told me. — Betsy Andrews, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025 Temperatures and aridity are increasing and precipitation isn’t rising to match it, so the landscape is getting drier. — John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025 And for some reason, humans end up out on the edge, where all of this aridity is happening. — Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025 Methodology This list draws on desert area estimates from the World Atlas of Desertification, published by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre in collaboration with UNEP, which provides global definitions of desert types and aridity zones. — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aridity
Noun
  • The cushiony formula balances long-lasting wear with glycerin that draws moisture into the skin and panthenol to soothe dryness and supports the moisture barrier.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Saliva substitutes can help replace moisture in the mouth for people with more severe dryness.
    — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Cleveland Clinic also warns about dehydration during heat therapy, a real consideration in a busy household routine.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Cleveland Clinic advises a low-and-slow approach, warns about dehydration and recommends infrared sauna sessions below 30 minutes and only three to four times weekly.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026

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“Aridity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aridity. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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