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Recent Examples of dryness
In the United States, officials predict a severe fire season in the West at the beginning of the summer, as every state except Michigan and North Dakota is experiencing some level of drought or abnormal dryness.
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CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The latter saved my heat and humidity-ravaged hair, making the frizz and dryness vanish.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Covergirl’s Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Tinted Serum’s bi-phase formula addresses skin care concerns—like dryness, dark spots, and hyperpigmentation—while offering light, dewy coverage.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Estrogen patches — also known as estradiol patches — delivers the hormone estrogen via the skin, where it's absorbed to help alleviate the more distressing symptoms of menopause, like hot flashes, and vaginal dryness and burning.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
And the good news is that dryness alone doesn't automatically mean spoilage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
However, over-exfoliating can cause irritation and inflammation which can lead to acne, dryness, and pre-mature aging.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
However, over-exfoliating can cause irritation and inflammation which can lead to acne, dryness, and pre-mature aging.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
In some women, the symptoms can include hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, vaginal dryness and sleep problems.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The latter saved my heat and humidity-ravaged hair, making the frizz and dryness vanish.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Covergirl’s Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Tinted Serum’s bi-phase formula addresses skin care concerns—like dryness, dark spots, and hyperpigmentation—while offering light, dewy coverage.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
Estrogen patches — also known as estradiol patches — delivers the hormone estrogen via the skin, where it's absorbed to help alleviate the more distressing symptoms of menopause, like hot flashes, and vaginal dryness and burning.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
And the good news is that dryness alone doesn't automatically mean spoilage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
However, over-exfoliating can cause irritation and inflammation which can lead to acne, dryness, and pre-mature aging.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
However, over-exfoliating can cause irritation and inflammation which can lead to acne, dryness, and pre-mature aging.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
In some women, the symptoms can include hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, vaginal dryness and sleep problems.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dryness
Noun
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When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sepideh Moafi is incredible in this scene, perfectly hitting every note of the anger, fear, and exhaustion Al-Hashimi is feeling.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 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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So while driving Indy cars 177 miles in a circle may seem wasteful during a gas crunch, Sunday’s race will have a negligible affect on the price and availability of fuel at service stations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Embiid’s status for the Sixers-Celtics for the remainder of the postseason is unclear, continuing an availability issue that has plagued the 32-year-old and his teammates in recent years.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
16 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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This bleakness makes for numerous memorably tense sequences, including a blackout, a bus ride, a rendezvous at an aquarium, and, bizarrely, a screening of an early Disney cartoon.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
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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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“Dryness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dryness. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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