as in bone-dry
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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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Officials believe the Palisades fire was first detected around 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 as high winds sent flames racing over the bone-dry terrain.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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His tone can be professorial with occasional flashes of bone-dry humor.—
Matina Stevis-Gridneff,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After washing, always air-dry your sweater on a flat surface to maintain its shape and texture.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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Let the ceiling air-dry before cooking in the kitchen.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Rooftops tell their own stories, some adorned with statues of gods and warriors and others with sunbaked locals sipping café con leche.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Apr. 2025
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Eventually, baseball—the sport of sunbaked afternoons, a sport made beautiful and strange by its exposure to the elements—may be unrecognizable.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Ultradry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultradry. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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