freeze-dry

Definition of freeze-drynext

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Verb
  • While fashion cycles continue to accelerate—microtrends anchoring and evaporating in the span of a season—the twins have remained steadfast in their aesthetic convictions, causing the masses to forage and collect the few visuals of them doing just so.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 12 June 2026
  • The higher the humidity, the more the human body struggles to deal with the heat because the air is so saturated with moisture that the sweat that would otherwise cool us down can’t evaporate, Laitano said.
    Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • The new dam can dewater the lake if need be, engineers said.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
  • The Emory oaks that had been drying out as Resolution dewaters the underground shafts were reviving, their leaves fleshing out and appearing healthier as water seeped into the ground.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
Verb
  • This will also allow more sunlight to penetrate through foliage and dry the surface.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
  • After being washed and dried, horsehair is sorted by length and stretched onto a simple wooden frame known as a guanga.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • This highly versatile countertop convection oven can roast, bake, air fry, dehydrate and more.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
  • As a result of the unsuitable conditions, Stevie was starving and dehydrated.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Another advantage of long and narrow leaves is their ability to withstand heavy rainfall and battering or desiccating winds.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
  • Her flesh is desiccated and gray, her hands and feet are jagged claws, and her breath comes out in rasps.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Freeze-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze-dry. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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