dry spell

noun

: a period of dry weather
The flowers died during a dry spell.

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All this fire weather comes amid a continuing record-setting dry spell, which could break Jan. 25 to Feb. 1 when there is a 20% to 30% chance of rain. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025 The idea of going sober for a limited time can be appealing — research shows even a temporary dry spell offers some health benefits, like better sleep, weight loss, and more energy. April Fulton, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025 That 27-day run is the fourth-longest dry spell during any winter since 1971, with only 2022, 1991 and 1971 having longer snow-free periods. Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025 After a long dry spell, the film studio has been having a nice run with Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Den of Thieves 2 and Flight Risk. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dry spell

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“Dry spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20spell. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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