bone-dry

adjective

Definition of bone-drynext
as in sunbaked

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Recent Examples of bone-dry 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 Chin-Hong compared the country to a bone-dry forest that’s vulnerable to wildfires. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026 This tongue-in-cheek intro is indicative of the longtime comedian’s bone-dry brand of humor. — Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 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
  • After cleaning, wipe away any soap residue with a clean, damp cloth and allow the shoes to air-dry completely.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • Submerge the cutting board in the solution for one minute, then remove it and allow it to air-dry completely before using it again.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 28 June 2026
Definition of air-dry
Adjective
  • To operate in arid environments, the physical architecture eliminates the need for external water cooling.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • Walking around the tiny outpost offers an understanding of just how vast and desolate this arid part of the country can be.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
Definition of arid
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

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boned
bone-dry
boned (up)
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“Bone-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bone-dry. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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