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Recent Examples of bone-dry
Wheat advises to make sure your plants aren't bone-dry or soaking wet.
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 14 Sep. 2025
The device doesn’t produce a huge amount of water from the bone-dry air — around two-thirds of a cup a day — but the ultimate aim is to supply a household with drinking water even in arid deserts, said Xuanhe Zhao, a mechanical engineering professor at MIT.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Made from Cinsault, a Rhône varietal prized for its use in rosé, this bone-dry wine from Wilson Creek exudes a Mediterranean vibe.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Chin-Hong compared the country to a bone-dry forest that’s vulnerable to wildfires.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 14 Sep. 2025
The device doesn’t produce a huge amount of water from the bone-dry air — around two-thirds of a cup a day — but the ultimate aim is to supply a household with drinking water even in arid deserts, said Xuanhe Zhao, a mechanical engineering professor at MIT.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Made from Cinsault, a Rhône varietal prized for its use in rosé, this bone-dry wine from Wilson Creek exudes a Mediterranean vibe.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Chin-Hong compared the country to a bone-dry forest that’s vulnerable to wildfires.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bone-dry
Adjective
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The sunbaked air smells like creosote.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The gentle shades whisper of long, sandy, sunbaked days and cool, breezy evenings.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That lack of precipitation, combined with record high winds, contributed to the parched conditions that allowed the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires to explode out of control in Los Angeles in early January, killing 31 people and destroying 16,000 homes and other buildings.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
10 Oct. 2025
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That’s all the better for parched skin that needs an instant hyaluronic-acid fix, or hair that needs a quick, wash-free zhuzh after the gym.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Mean annual precipitation in its hyperarid core is 0.004 inches.—
Maggie Shipstead Anthony Cotsifas,
New York Times,
10 May 2023
Adjective
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Let the floor air-dry completely before returning any furniture.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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According to Aubergel, to recreate Kidman’s look at home, let the hair air-dry after applying the Damage Reverse Serum and Unfrizz Cream to help maintain its natural shape and movement.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the arid landscape of Western Australia, a carnivorous marsupial once roamed.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The rugged terrain and semi-arid setting mean that carrying sufficient water in the outdoors is essential.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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In warm weather, rent a paddleboard from the hotel and glide across Lake Estes, or warm up around the fire pits or in the dry sauna.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Anglers who want to keep their catch fresh on a long drive home are better served to cover fish in a dry livewell with ice.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Bone-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone-dry. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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