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Recent Examples of bone-dry
For the last half-century, America’s population growth has been concentrated in the sweltering, equal parts bone-dry and waterlogged, yet ever-sprawling Sunbelt.
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Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 7 July 2025
Central Texas is currently home to some of the worst drought in the United States and bone-dry soils flood very quickly.
—Renée Rigdon, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
McMurtry muttering bone-dry jokes at the end of the world.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
Although produced all over the world, whether your preference is for lusciously sweet or bone-dry wines, still or sparkling, there is a Riesling wine tailor-made for your palate.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 7 July 2025
Central Texas is currently home to some of the worst drought in the United States and bone-dry soils flood very quickly.
—Renée Rigdon, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
McMurtry muttering bone-dry jokes at the end of the world.
—Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025
Although produced all over the world, whether your preference is for lusciously sweet or bone-dry wines, still or sparkling, there is a Riesling wine tailor-made for your palate.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bone-dry
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Martin may have left Westeros unfinished, but in this sunbaked enclave, his world-building continues apace — one real estate acquisition at a time.—
Ingrid Schmidt,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Aug. 2025
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Instead, an occasionally bleak corniche winds down the coast from a state-of-the-art seaport — strategically placed 70 kilometers from the Strait of Hormuz — past a dusty, sunbaked town of old office towers, hotels, the obligatory shopping mall, and streets of low-rise shops and houses.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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The soil used to be so parched that it was cracked all over.—
Ariel Saramandi,
The Dial,
29 July 2025
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The storms delivered a dramatic burst of moisture to a parched landscape, but even with that, much of Texas remains locked in abnormally dry conditions and drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor maps.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
12 July 2025
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For care, the brand recommends machine-washing the dress with cold water on a gentle cycle, then hanging it to air-dry.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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Applying a nourishing air-dry cream or leave-in conditioner is key to protecting strands and preventing frizz, especially if your hair tends to tangle easily.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
11 July 2025
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Experts warn that climate change will exacerbate Egypt's arid climate with higher temperatures, erratic rainfall, rising seas, and worsening drought.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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The rapidly developing, culturally rich country offers everything from dreamy beaches and arid deserts, to bustling cities.—
Mo Noubani,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Aug. 2025
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While urban areas like Los Angeles are under mandatory drought restrictions to reduce strain on state reservoirs, many rural residents reliant on groundwater wells are waterless.—
Tribune Content Agency,
oregonlive,
27 Nov. 2022
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Other eco-friendly measures include a solid waste incinerator to turn waste into non-toxic ash and a waterless urinal to reduce unnecessary usage.—
Camille Fine,
USA TODAY,
22 Aug. 2022
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This fall is predicted to bring cooler-than-average temperatures and dry weather for Arizona and the desert Southwest, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While the forecast remains relatively dry for Wednesday, Aug. 6, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., according to the National Weather Service office in Wilmington.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Bone-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone-dry. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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