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
That has changed of late, only to have those thirsty for big V-8 engines get bitten by scary-high gas prices.
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Matt Degen,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
Without a thick layer of mulch, the soil dries out quickly, leaving tomato plants thirsty and struggling to produce fruit.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
As a skin care ingredient, hyaluronic acid floods withered, thirsty skin with moisture, thereby smoothing the appearance of fine lines.
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Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
Just off Gloucester street, right down Public Alley 442, a dark door beckons thirsty travelers into an alluring subterranean hideout.
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Tanya Edwards,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for thirsty
Matt Degen,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
Without a thick layer of mulch, the soil dries out quickly, leaving tomato plants thirsty and struggling to produce fruit.
—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
As a skin care ingredient, hyaluronic acid floods withered, thirsty skin with moisture, thereby smoothing the appearance of fine lines.
—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
Just off Gloucester street, right down Public Alley 442, a dark door beckons thirsty travelers into an alluring subterranean hideout.
—
Tanya Edwards,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for thirsty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thirsty
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Combine gin, lime juice, syrup, Aperol and dry Curaçao in a shaker filled with ice.
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Although oil companies still needed to use up a significant portion of their inventories during the supply shock, the demand destruction kept crude stockpiles from running dry.
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While the online retailer is serving up some excellent K-beauty deals—up to 40% off markdowns—our beauty editors are most excited about Medicube deals.
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While the Athletics hosted the Angels in Sacramento, their Single-A affiliate minor league team, Stockton Ports, hosted lots of dads who were excited to take their kids, young and grown, out to the ball game.
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Personalized hand towels are made with the same super soft, highly absorbent and quick-dry material.
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Drain well and dry on absorbent paper towel.
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One was of Christopher Isherwood (an avid collector of his work) and his partner Don Bachardy.
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Born February 18, 1954, in Antigo, Bradley was an avid reader and history buff.
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Siskel panned it, but Ebert gave it an enthusiastic thumbs-up.
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His soft opening events have brought in enthusiastic batters and sports fans.
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Now, the 49‑year‑old turns his attention to an NBA roster headlined by Flagg and a Mavericks team eager to return to championship contention.
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Some ships, eager to get out of harm’s the war’s way, may have their vessels towed tug their boats out of the strait before they’re cleaned.
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Democrats and food security advocates worry the changes are leaving people hungry.
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With fans receiving something unique for the morning, the day games have shown a propensity to draw a hungrier crowd than the late-night games across the tournament, Borst said.
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Though fans are anxious to see Andrade return to more events, her job in Rio is done.
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Homeless, his body torn, Odysseus needs to get back to her and Telemachus, his anxious son, and to clean up the mess.
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“Thirsty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thirsty. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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