DRYNESS Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

dryness

noun

Definition of dryness

as in exhaustion

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Recent Examples of dryness The cushiony formula balances long-lasting wear with glycerin that draws moisture into the skin and panthenol to soothe dryness and supports the moisture barrier. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026 Saliva substitutes can help replace moisture in the mouth for people with more severe dryness. — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026 For pairings, reach for moisturizing and anti-inflammatory ingredients, since dryness and irritation are common with chemical exfoliants. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 Before a big event, exfoliate, paying extra attention to areas prone to roughness or dryness, like elbows, knees and wrists. — Ellie Beeck, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 In rare cases, the derm says, some people may have underlying skin conditions, such as atopic dermatitis or eczema, or even an allergy to the ingredients in certain lip products, which could exacerbate dryness and redness. — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2026 Pacific Northwest - Severe snow drought across the Cascades, followed by heat, dryness, and wildfire concerns, is expected to produce a more variable and abbreviated season. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 The unrelenting dryness has brought hardship upon cattle ranchers, who say their livelihoods increasingly are under threat. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 Wear it on its own for a subtle glossy sheen or layer it over your favorite lipstick to fight dryness as the weather cools down. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Pay attention to where resentment, tension, or exhaustion keeps showing up.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
But Vrabel is looking to limit the injuries that come from wear and tear and exhaustion on the field.

— Chad Graff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhaustion

Noun

But sulfur dioxide can have negative impacts, including contributing to acid rain and ozone layer depletion.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
The probe itself was prompted by earlier media reports covering the rapid depletion of some of the country's most advanced munitions several weeks into the Iran war, stirring widespread concerns about its readiness for any potential conflict ahead.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of depletion

Noun

Scale is undoubtedly part of the challenge, as is ensuring the availability of the infrastructure needed to accommodate medium- and large-scale productions, strengthening technical training, and fostering talent across the industry.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
That said, local channel availability depends on your TV market.

— Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of availability

Noun

But many assumptions that Stratos’ investors or Utah politicians might have had about Box Elder County – about either the acquiescence of its people or the barrenness of its landscape – have been proved wrong over the past few months.

— Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026
Shunammite, once so determined to get her period, is staring down the possibility of barrenness and, in Gilead, that means spinsterhood.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2026

Definition of barrenness

Noun

The bleakness of those far northern isles, the punishing, incessant wind, the wild beauty of the land and rugged coastline are unforgettably conjured alongside her inner struggle to stay sober.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
The choice yields a brighter, richer, more varied and nuanced story in which coming-of-age tropes mingle with Gileadean bleakness to reveal new facets of a state premised on male supremacy.

— Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026

Definition of bleakness

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