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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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verb

dry

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noun

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Recent Examples of dry
Verb
The material felt soft to the touch and did a great job keeping us dry, even when working up a sweat on hot days. Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2025 Since then, the dry lake has come back to life occasionally during California’s wettest years. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Noun
Great news for those wanting to see Fourth of July fireworks: forecasters are becoming more confident that the weather will dry across the Kansas City region for the Independence Day holiday, according to the latest weather briefing. Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025 Don't hang laundry outside to dry as pollen can stick to it. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for dry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry
Adjective
  • Pitt hilariously asked at one point F1 is in theaters now Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem just got a dose of how thirsty some fans are for them!
    Jen Juneau, People.com, 27 June 2025
  • The crisp, sparkling wines come ice cold, and can be sipped either in the privacy of your daybed or cabana, or at the Legacy Pool’s intimate 10-seat bar—so, in other words, come thirsty!
    Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • This is worlds away from that boring deli chicken sandwich, while still being easy enough to whip up on the busiest of days.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • The contract’s scope of work includes the single bore tunnel, station entrances and exits, the excavation of underground stations and the procurement of a tunnel boring machine.
    Grace Hase, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • The house features four bedrooms and one bathrooms. 2. $9.7 million, single-family residence in the 100 block of Pineview Lane A sale has been finalized for the detached house in the 100 block of Pineview Lane in Menlo Park.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
  • Prices hold steady Home prices remained stable, with the median sale price for a detached home rising about 1 percent month-over-month to $665,000.
    Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • In some parts of the U.S., scorching temperatures send people indoors to the comfort of air conditioning, which makes the virus easier to spread.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2025
  • With scorching temperatures becoming more common across the country (the Old Farmers' Almanac deemed this the hottest and driest summer for the third year in a row), staying cool at home is top of mind for everyone.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
Verb
  • Sunscreen, chlorine, saltwater, and even rough drying habits can wear down the fabric, leaving colors faded and suits stretched out.
    Gabi De la Rosa, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
  • The longwear formula is built to resist creasing, fading, and transferring, even in heat and humidity.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • The word prohibitionist was first recorded in 1830.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The state’s prohibitionist approach isn’t inept policy, says Paul Craney with the free-market Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance think tank.
    Chris Woodward, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The whales often appear unbothered, turning gently toward swimmers or drifting by in slow, graceful passes.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
  • Now, in the new study, researchers have gathered data that supports the theory that the demise of tropical forests, and their slow recovery, limited carbon sequestration – a process where carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere and held in plants, soils or minerals.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • Strategic commenting can lead to five-figure contracts without cold pitching.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Yeti’s game-changing double-wall vacuum insulation keeps cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot for hours.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025

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“Dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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