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Recent Examples of ultradry
The ultradry conditions, together with high winds, contributed to the three largest wildfires in Colorado history, which together devoured more than half a million acres.
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Ian James, AZCentral.com, 1 Jan. 2021
Ian James, AZCentral.com, 1 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultradry
Adjective
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If water continues to pool on top of bone-dry soil, then change the potting mix.—
Rachel Gillett,
Martha Stewart,
21 Jan. 2026
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Friedman also mentioned the Wennberg deal, along with Philadelphia’s extension with Christian Dvorak (five years, $5.15 million AAV), as proof that Kotkaniemi’s contract could be palatable to teams in need of a center — a market that is bone-dry with several teams looking for help.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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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
Adjective
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The instructions on the packaging don’t indicate that this is an overnight product, but the styling method that works best for my hair is a twist-out that’s had a few hours to air-dry, so using the product overnight was the easiest route.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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For care, the brand recommends washing the set on a gentle cycle with cold water, then hanging it or laying it flat to air-dry.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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Mean annual precipitation in its hyperarid core is 0.004 inches.—
Maggie Shipstead Anthony Cotsifas,
New York Times,
10 May 2023
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This part of the state is mostly scrubland, alternately windswept and sunbaked.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Though only an hour north of Dallas, the area looks nothing like the city’s flat and sunbaked landscape.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Ultradry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultradry. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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