1
as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
struggling to survive in that hot and thirsty climate
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2
as in excited
showing urgent desire or interest
young athletes thirsty for a chance to prove themselves
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as in absorbent
able to soak up liquids especially readily
guest bathrooms are furnished with luxuriously thick, thirsty towels
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Recent Examples of thirsty
Originally from the eastern hemisphere, salt cedar, or tamarisk, is a thirsty plant that grows along river corridors, but whose roots suck up so much water that the plant can lower water tables and drain rivers.
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Yellowing or wilting leaves are also a sign the plant is thirsty.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
This super-moisturizing yet ultra-light gel cream quenches thirsty skin and increases hydration.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Aside from hydrating thirsty hair, the brand also boasts that this pick helps to refresh twist outs and wash-and-go’s.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
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Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Yellowing or wilting leaves are also a sign the plant is thirsty.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
This super-moisturizing yet ultra-light gel cream quenches thirsty skin and increases hydration.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Aside from hydrating thirsty hair, the brand also boasts that this pick helps to refresh twist outs and wash-and-go’s.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirsty
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Ride past dry-stone walls, Irish-language signposts, and grid-like limestone fields etched by generations.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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This makes these products a true boon for anyone with dry hair, no matter their ancestry.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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White is excited about his future, and plans to perform at this year's Minnesota State Fair.—
Tony Peterson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But the nail in the coffin for her family was the bike course, which her niece was most excited for.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Floors Where The Plumbing Work Was Performed Must Be Correct To Be Smooth, Easily Cleanable, And Non-absorbent.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Once collected, the materials are cleaned, shredded, and separated into its principal components of plastic, fabric pulp, and super-absorbent polymer (SAP).—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Mar. 2026
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Kari Morgan, a Ramona resident and avid hiker, came to the opening ceremony.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Julia is also an amateur powerlifter, avid outdoor explorer, and proud cat mom to Jeeves, her long-haired tuxedo kitty.—
Julia Sullivan,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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Organizers said sign-ups have been especially enthusiastic in suburban areas with high-profile congressional races like Scottsdale, Arizona; Langhorne, Pennsylvania; East Cobb, Georgia; and here in northern New Jersey’s 11th district, which holds a special election April 7.—
Steve Peoples,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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So enthusiastic that they were invited back to perform at the 2025 MusicCares, which honored the Grateful Dead.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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But Pineda brings the matter up many times, and is eager to defend himself.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2026
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With Archer’s amicable exit, the Princess of Wales is eager for the focus to be on her work rather than her outfits.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
31 Mar. 2026
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Here’s how Blum describes the process of turning Schneider into a company able to move at the speed of its energy-hungry customers.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The nod to Star Wars is intentional, and the landscape does seem like a new frontier—representing not just Meta’s stratospheric AI ambitions, but the financial, energy-hungry reality of building the infrastructure that underpins the AI boom.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Iran continues to fire missiles at Israel each day, disrupting the lives of millions of anxious and exhausted voters.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Investors have grown more anxious about inflation, with Treasury yields rising and consumer surveys showing short‑term price expectations drifting upward.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Thirsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirsty. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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