as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
a droughty region that could never support settlements
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Adjective
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The classic styles run from Sercial, the driest and most bracing, through Verdelho, which sits in the medium-dry range, to Boal (or Bual) for medium-sweet wines, and Malvasia (often labeled Malmsey) at the richest end of the spectrum.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Despite all of the clouds, most of Saturday should be dry for traveling.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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People are thirsty for that kind of authenticity, and to re-evaluate what the American story really is.—
Cat Cardenas,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Finally, hyaluronic acid lessens the appearance of fine lines—which are more prominent when skin is thirsty.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
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Already, 10 times more water evaporates off Arizona’s arid landscape and fitful rivers.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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This kind of energy-efficient, chemical-free extraction is particularly promising for both arid climates and urban settings where traditional AWGs underperform.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Droughty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droughty. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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