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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
Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The wet-dry vacuum also has a self-cleaning system that saves even more time.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Once the wash cycle is complete, dry the towels on low to medium heat.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Water when the top inch of soil feels dry.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
The wet-dry vacuum also has a self-cleaning system that saves even more time.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
However, vitamin depletion can occur during the drying process, meaning fresh dates may contain more of these important vitamins.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Once the wash cycle is complete, dry the towels on low to medium heat.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry
Adjective
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Mammoth Music and Arts Festival Arrive to Mammoth Music and Arts Festival hungry, thirsty and ready to rock.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Oct. 2025
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The researchers propose they were intended to guide thirsty hunter-gatherers to water sources that were often concealed behind boulders and sandstone formations and to mark access rights.—
Martin J. Kernan,
Scientific American,
30 Sep. 2025
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Lina had given up pretending to sleep; her parents were boring today.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
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Others have called out the boring marketing campaign based around flogging variants in order for Swift to finally beat the record for the biggest opening sales week for a female artist in history (currently held by Adele, which she is likely projected to break).—
Bianca Davino,
Refinery29,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, Weitzman says, while some people view the humor through an ironic or detached lens, the movie is made with an honesty that isn’t always depicted in comedy.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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Due to his austere and detached manner, he is known to immediately inspire awe in his patients.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Leaf scorch on indoor plants is typically caused by drying drafts, high temperatures, incorrect light choices, or cold stress.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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Allure editors have long sung the praises of Dyson’s beauty tools—like the Supersonic Origin Hair Dryer, which cuts dry time without scorching your strands, and the Airwrap Origin, known for giving you a salon-quality blowout with barely any heat.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
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As anger fades into apathy and grief is aggravated by guilt, the public also chooses silence.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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While pie crust seems to be fading away, some chefs would rather think completely outside the box by creating a completely different crust.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Abolitionists, farmers, emancipated Blacks, mechanics, prohibitionists, and populists all used fusion voting during the 19th century to make sure that their voices were heard by their fellow citizens as well as the leaders of this vast, diverse nation.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The episodes feel choppy, hardly letting anything land, yet still feeling slow.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The crowd, quietening into a slow clap with the moment building, burst into a celebration.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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This is when the weather in most places is nicest—not too cold, but not yet hot and humid.—
Kristin Braswell,
AFAR Media,
7 Oct. 2025
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But actually, simply cold emailing employers isn’t a bad way to stand out.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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