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Recent Examples of dryness
For the first time in 25 years, the state recently declared there were zero areas of abnormal dryness in California.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Hada Labo Tokyo Anti-Aging Hydrator The Hada Labo Tokyo Anti-Aging Hydrator is a fragrance-free face moisturizer with myriad benefits, including plumper skin, fewer fine lines, and diminished dryness.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Keeping the skin on the tail healthy — and treating underlying dermatologic issues that cause dryness or irritation — may help reduce cracking and the chance of open wounds or infection, according to The Farmer’s Dog Digest, a dog food delivery service that has a blog for canine health.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Supporting skin health during the colder months starts from within by choosing foods that help counteract seasonal dryness.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
Check your plant’s soil at least once a week to test for dryness and keep an eye on the plant’s appearance.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
The dryness that came with life in the desert also took some getting used to.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Complete dryness is key to saving seeds.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
If breakage or dryness have your strands in disarray, the right formula can support strengthening strands and improving scalp conditions.
—Jennifer Hussein, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2026
James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Hada Labo Tokyo Anti-Aging Hydrator The Hada Labo Tokyo Anti-Aging Hydrator is a fragrance-free face moisturizer with myriad benefits, including plumper skin, fewer fine lines, and diminished dryness.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
Keeping the skin on the tail healthy — and treating underlying dermatologic issues that cause dryness or irritation — may help reduce cracking and the chance of open wounds or infection, according to The Farmer’s Dog Digest, a dog food delivery service that has a blog for canine health.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
Supporting skin health during the colder months starts from within by choosing foods that help counteract seasonal dryness.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 18 Jan. 2026
Check your plant’s soil at least once a week to test for dryness and keep an eye on the plant’s appearance.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
The dryness that came with life in the desert also took some getting used to.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Complete dryness is key to saving seeds.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
If breakage or dryness have your strands in disarray, the right formula can support strengthening strands and improving scalp conditions.
—Jennifer Hussein, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dryness
Noun
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That exhaustion after meetings that drain rather than energize you.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Managing the logistics of displacement is further complicated by endless paperwork, insurance claims, Federal Emergency Management Agency forms and the exhaustion of grief.—
Tara Anne Dalbow,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If the program reaches that depletion date without congressional action to reform the program, there are several ways benefits may be affected, depending on the interpretation of the law, Nuñez said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
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But research later determined that the neurotoxic gas also can cause serious health issues in humans and contributed to the depletion of the ozone, ultimately leading to its ban under the Montreal Protocol, an international treaty, in 2005.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The limited availability of real-time viewership for an extensive, simultaneous audience generates a premium atmosphere that advertisers are eager to invest in.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The cities — which included New York, Philadelphia, Omaha, Nebraska, and Raleigh, North Carolina, among others — were selected based on the availability of crime statistics at the time of data collection in early January 2026.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
22 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
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Self-awareness and community are marvelous antidotes to the barrenness of conformity.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Banishing all of that bleakness, Hurts rolled right on third-and-goal and fit a 15-yard touchdown pass to a leaping Dallas Goedert between a layer of multiple defenders.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
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The long-view shtick works for a while, but the bleakness gets exhausting.—
Sam Lipsyte,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dryness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dryness. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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