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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Bacchus, bone-dry, slumps in the center of a stagnant green pool clutching fistfuls of limp grapes; none of the fountains is turned on.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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The resulting wines range from bone-dry and structured to fruity, floral, and slightly sweet.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Diffusing natural waves, using a hair waver, or allowing your lengths to air-dry—Giannetos opts for a combo of all three methods.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
12 June 2025
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To reduce the potential for damage, opt for the air-dry setting and avoid the sanitizing cycle and other high-heat settings when using the dishwasher to clean koozies, or consider a different cleaning method.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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The delegations, escorted around town and guarded by scores of Swiss police, met for at least a dozen hours on both days of the weekend at a sunbaked 18th-century villa that serves as the official residence of the Swiss ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 May 2025
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In a sunbaked Vatican City, huge crowds of devoted faithful stood for hours in a section beyond the neat rows of cardinals, who remained seated in their colorful robes and hats.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
7 May 2025
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“Ultradry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultradry. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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