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as in thirsty
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
the dry climate of the American Southwest
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as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a very dry topic for a lecture at a museum of natural history
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as in detached
having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others
a dry temperament that suited him well in a desk job that required no interaction with the customers
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as in to scorch
to make dry
the wind quickly dried their clothes
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as in to fade
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
his creative talents were just drying on the vine in that small, provincial town
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as in prohibitionist
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Recent Examples of dry
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Wipe away the toothpaste residue with a damp cloth and buff the wood with a soft, dry cloth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
Here are Longo's suggestions for scented additions to fireplace logs:
How to Bundle Aromatic Fireplace Logs Safely
First, make sure everything is dried.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
This process keeps you dry during rigorous activities and cools you down.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Wipe away the toothpaste residue with a damp cloth and buff the wood with a soft, dry cloth.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
The kitchen equipment, meanwhile, is located fore of the entry on a dual-slide setup with the larger unit housing the versatile dual-burner stove/griddle, sink, small drying rack/secondary worktop, and loads of storage for dishes, cooking tools and utensils.
—New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
Here are Longo's suggestions for scented additions to fireplace logs:
How to Bundle Aromatic Fireplace Logs Safely
First, make sure everything is dried.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry
Adjective
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This super-moisturizing yet ultra-light gel cream quenches thirsty skin and increases hydration.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Hotter-than-normal spring temperatures created thirsty soils that soaked up most of the snowmelt.—
Pete McBride,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Crank up some music and have a dance party during an otherwise boring moment.—
Margery D. Rosen,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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At this point, the UConn-dominance-is-boring crowd has had years to debate during the reigns of several incredible players.—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The property’s biggest surprise may be its detached guest house, which is ready for visitors, multigenerational living or for working from home.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Senate Bill 1277 would cut text limiting what counts as an ADU, essentially allowing detached ADUs with the same consideration as apartments inside a home.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Republican primary scorched the earth.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, the marathon was canceled the morning of due to scorching heat.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Three days later, Litmus Test faded to third place in his first start of the year, the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park in Arkansas.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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What sympathy there may have been for a cornered, bruised Iranian regime among its neighbors has faded in the face of Tehran’s escalation.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Rather than celebrate, prohibitionists demand more restrictions, more penalties, more stigma.—
Martin Cullip,
Boston Herald,
1 Oct. 2025
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That bill passed the Senate but never even got a hearing in the House — a discordant note in an otherwise relentless prohibitionist score.—
Robert Hoban,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Council members LaWana Slack-Mayfield, Malcolm Graham and Joi Mayo, whose west Charlotte District 3 contains most of the affected part of I-77, pressed the agency on its slow responses to their questions, asked in November, shortly after NCDOT released its maps for the first time.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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The jokes and musical bits are amusing but not groundbreaking, and the story is too light and slow to have a real impact.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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There’s a ladies’ and a gentlemen’s flanking the stairwell on this upper entry level, each outfitted with a cold plunge, sauna, steam room, and showers inside and out.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Blasted off, still alive The researchers chose Deinococcus radiodurans, a bacterium known for surviving extreme radiation, cold, dryness, and other harsh conditions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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