hyperarid

adjective

Definition of hyperaridnext
as in bone-dry

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  1. bone-dry
  2. dehydrated
  3. air-dry
Adjective
  • That triggered a boom in grass and brush growth, which quickly turned into bone-dry kindling when the rains gave way to more record heat.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • But my personal come-to-Jesus moment was the bottle of Berlucchi ’61 Brut Nature, a sparkling wine from Franciacorta made in the traditional Champagne method, bone-dry and bracing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of bone-dry
Adjective
  • The experience of eating it is even more shocking … the electric crunch of passionfruit seeds giving way to exploding citrus vesicles, glimmering like wayward teardrop gems … and … was that a dehydrated banana?
    — Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The masks are made from hydrogel, which, Dixneuf says, is particularly well-suited for dehydrated, puffy, and tired eyes.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of dehydrated
Adjective
  • To get the look, use an air-dry product like Odele Air Dry Styler, then hit it with a diffuser when your hair is mostly dry.
    — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Place the chicken on a sheet pan and refrigerate uncovered for 24 hours to air-dry and develop a crust.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of air-dry
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“Hyperarid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hyperarid. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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