as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
cacti prefer a nearly waterless environment
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Recent Examples of waterless
While urban areas like Los Angeles are under mandatory drought restrictions to reduce strain on state reservoirs, many rural residents reliant on groundwater wells are waterless.
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Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 27 Nov. 2022
Other eco-friendly measures include a solid waste incinerator to turn waste into non-toxic ash and a waterless urinal to reduce unnecessary usage.
—Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022
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Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 27 Nov. 2022
Other eco-friendly measures include a solid waste incinerator to turn waste into non-toxic ash and a waterless urinal to reduce unnecessary usage.
—Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterless
Adjective
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This fall is predicted to bring cooler-than-average temperatures and dry weather for Arizona and the desert Southwest, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While the forecast remains relatively dry for Wednesday, Aug. 6, there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., according to the National Weather Service office in Wilmington.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Despite our planet’s famously blue appearance from space, thirsty aliens would be disappointed.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
26 July 2025
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Nothing can derail a perfectly good evening outdoors like thirsty mosquitoes.—
Will Porter,
Outside Online,
25 July 2025
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Experts warn that climate change will exacerbate Egypt's arid climate with higher temperatures, erratic rainfall, rising seas, and worsening drought.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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The rapidly developing, culturally rich country offers everything from dreamy beaches and arid deserts, to bustling cities.—
Mo Noubani,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Waterless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterless. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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