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Recent Examples of dryness
Utilities consider factors such as wind speeds, humidity levels, vegetation dryness and wildfire activity when deciding whether to implement a power shutoff, according to the California Public Utilities Commission.
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Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Hair loss is self-explanatory, while dryness results from damage to the outer layer of the cuticle, leading to moisture loss and hair that feels coarse and appears dull.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Check belts and hoses for dryness or cracking, make sure your tires are in good shape and replace coolant fluids.
—Danny Smith, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Our group had a range of skin types—including dry, oily, combination, and sensitive skin, and issues like fine lines, dark spots, redness, and menopausal dryness.
—Jenny Berg, InStyle, 4 June 2026
While prolonged exposure to Castile soap (think jobs that require your hands to be submerged in Castile soap formulas for an extended period of time) can cause skin irritation and dryness, the gentle, fragrance-free formula typically doesn’t cause irritation when used properly.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
In addition to hydrating hair and combating dryness, this mask is fantastic for smoothing frizz and making hair more manageable.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 29 May 2026
Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Hair loss is self-explanatory, while dryness results from damage to the outer layer of the cuticle, leading to moisture loss and hair that feels coarse and appears dull.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 June 2026
Check belts and hoses for dryness or cracking, make sure your tires are in good shape and replace coolant fluids.
—Danny Smith, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Our group had a range of skin types—including dry, oily, combination, and sensitive skin, and issues like fine lines, dark spots, redness, and menopausal dryness.
—Jenny Berg, InStyle, 4 June 2026
While prolonged exposure to Castile soap (think jobs that require your hands to be submerged in Castile soap formulas for an extended period of time) can cause skin irritation and dryness, the gentle, fragrance-free formula typically doesn’t cause irritation when used properly.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
In addition to hydrating hair and combating dryness, this mask is fantastic for smoothing frizz and making hair more manageable.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dryness
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Eventually, Nomkhitha’s exhaustion and fury at having her home violated overpowered her fear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Early physical symptoms of heat illness may be mistaken for fatigue, thirst or exhaustion, according to Joslin.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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After all, the technologies, regulations, and treaties that addressed lead pollution, ozone depletion, and acid rain improved the environment while the population was growing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 July 2025
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The city paid the first year's debt payments out of water and sewer reserve funds, which Jennings said couldn't continue due to depletion of reserves.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
9 July 2025
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The collection launched Thursday at Christian Louboutin Mount Street boutique in London, with availability intentionally limited to that location before the pairs are offered by appointment at Coco d’Adda’s Milan atelier.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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The same can be said for the One Wish Willow, whose regular availability in a holistic gift shop belies sinister developments until the customer is slowly dying from the ironic fallout of their heart’s deepest desire.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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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
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Clearly, her absurd office dredged its barrenness from her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Harrison still evokes painterly fugues of light and pungent smells, but they’re offset by a growing bleakness, and there’s less humor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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But there’s also a discernible strain of hope and timeliness amid the bleakness in some of the most recent hits.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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“Dryness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dryness. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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