bone-dry

adjective

Definition of bone-drynext
as in sunbaked

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Recent Examples of bone-dry As the Eaton and Palisades fires roared across the Altadena area and the coastal Santa Monica Mountains in January 2025, the flames were fueled in part by accumulations of bone-dry chaparral, brush and other vegetation. — Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Everlight Côtes de Provence Rosé This bone-dry, floral rosé is ALDI’s secret weapon. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 29 May 2026 With one of the nation’s lowest population densities — and most residents living in cities — Idaho boasts plenty of wide-open spaces, an amazing array of geography from huge lakes and raging rivers to snowy peaks and bone-dry deserts. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026 Its dual mops spin at 200 rpm to remove stains, while its 10mm auto-lift feature keeps your carpets bone-dry while the hard floors get a scrub. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bone-dry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bone-dry
  1. sunbaked
  2. parched
  3. dehydrated
  4. hyperarid
  5. air-dry
  6. arid
  7. dry
Adjective
  • Dressed in a blue tee, jeans, and big headphones, Caldwell was a genial presence, repeatedly reminding the sunbaked crowd to drink water.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026
  • Thermal sensors also pick up solar panels, hot factory roofs and sunbaked rock faces, but AI models are built to filter out those false alarms before alerts reach emergency services, according to officials involved in the program.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026
Definition of sunbaked
Adjective
  • Soothe parched skin with this lightweight moisturizer, which includes niacinamide and squalane to reduce moisture loss by protecting your skin barrier.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Best moisturizing shampoo for colored hair In addition to nourishing parched hair, this popular moisturizing shampoo maintains shine and has UV filters.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Definition of parched
Adjective
  • The experience of eating it is even more shocking … the electric crunch of passionfruit seeds giving way to exploding citrus vesicles, glimmering like wayward teardrop gems … and … was that a dehydrated banana?
    — Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The masks are made from hydrogel, which, Dixneuf says, is particularly well-suited for dehydrated, puffy, and tired eyes.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of dehydrated
Adjective
  • Mean annual precipitation in its hyperarid core is 0.004 inches.
    — Maggie Shipstead Anthony Cotsifas, New York Times, 10 May 2023
Definition of hyperarid
Adjective
  • Use cold-water delicate settings, then air-dry or tumble dry with low heat.
    — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
  • After cleaning, dry thoroughly with a cloth or air-dry overnight.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
Definition of air-dry
Adjective
  • On Friday and again Saturday, Iran attacked a water desalination plant in extremely arid Kuwait.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • The Gobi Desert is a vast, cold semi-arid and arid expanse stretching across 500,000 square miles of Mongolia and northern China.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of arid
Adjective
  • Occasionally our wells run a little dry, and that’s our cue to go fill them up again with all kinds of beautiful things.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • The combination of extreme heat and dry conditions in Ontario and northern Minnesota led to significant spread of wildfires on July 13.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 16 July 2026
Definition of dry

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“Bone-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone-dry. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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