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Recent Examples of dryness
Intense dryness followed by intense wetness means massive amounts of water moving through the soil, bringing farm chemicals like nitrogen with it, Glisan said.
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ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Then, there’s glycerin and hyaluronic acid to maintain skin’s moisture levels and stave off dryness.
—Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Overwatering may also cause root rot, so be sure to feel the soil for dryness before watering.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Side effects can include redness, itching, dryness, flaking, or other scalp irritation, but these are uncommon, according to WebMD.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The endless descriptions of the sand’s pervasiveness, its grit, and its dryness, instills a real fear.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Glycerin acts as a humectant to pull water into the skin, while oils like almond and coconut help seal that moisture in, reinforcing the skin barrier and preventing further dryness.
—Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Since this is a topical product, side effects involve scalp redness, itching, dryness and other signs of irritation.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
This often leads to irregular periods, hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and sleep disturbances.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Then, there’s glycerin and hyaluronic acid to maintain skin’s moisture levels and stave off dryness.
—Vogue, 31 Mar. 2026
Overwatering may also cause root rot, so be sure to feel the soil for dryness before watering.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
Side effects can include redness, itching, dryness, flaking, or other scalp irritation, but these are uncommon, according to WebMD.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The endless descriptions of the sand’s pervasiveness, its grit, and its dryness, instills a real fear.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Glycerin acts as a humectant to pull water into the skin, while oils like almond and coconut help seal that moisture in, reinforcing the skin barrier and preventing further dryness.
—Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Since this is a topical product, side effects involve scalp redness, itching, dryness and other signs of irritation.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
This often leads to irregular periods, hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and sleep disturbances.
—Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dryness
Noun
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But if span-of-control inflation is so severe that managers can’t do the expert part of their job either, the model risks producing neither efficiency nor mentorship, just exhaustion.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Little matchsticks lie flat on its surface, and then suddenly pop up and jitter across its surface, only to fall again, in seeming exhaustion.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The depletion of fossil fuels and the ripple effects of pollution, global warming, and overpopulation turned the world into an ugly place.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
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With the program facing looming trust fund depletion dates, Washington leaders will need to come together again to shore up the program’s funding — or risk imminent benefit cuts if the program can’t pay benefits as promised.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Despite recent rain and snow in Northern California, state water officials say the Sierra snowpack remains near historic lows, raising concerns about water availability during the hot summer months.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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This loss comes at a time when the system is already under strain because of limited availability of services, workforce shortages and an overwhelming demand for care.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Clearly, her absurd office dredged its barrenness from her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Bevza felt a pressing need to remedy the barrenness of the Ukrainian fashion scene at the time.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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To find out more, Newsweek spoke with Pixile Studios co-founder Michael One and narrative designer Ruben, about designing a battle royale in this distinct format, building a global live service as a small indie team, and how cuteness and bleakness are not contradictions.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Harry is a grouch and Oslo is his trash can, which isn’t the way the city is traditionally depicted, with Santelmann making the descent into greater and greater bleakness seem organic.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Dryness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dryness. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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