as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
a droughty region that could never support settlements
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What Happens Next Many wildfires had rapid growth because of dry fuels in Southern California, which were a result of an exceptional, and in some places record-breaking, dry start to the region's wet season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025 -
For dry, cracked lips tormented by the frigid temperatures of winter, the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask Mini Set is the rescue.—
Alicia Geigel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2025
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Food stocks Investors aren’t hungry or thirsty for these names so far in 2025.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2025
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Summer Fridays keeps thirsty skin (and airplanes’ recycled air) in mind with their revitalizing spray to quench dryness during travels.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
17 Dec. 2024
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Fire crews moved fast, throwing heavy resources at the fires as Santa Ana winds delivered a big, direct hit on San Diego County, arriving from the east-northeast before dawn and whooshing largely unfettered through arid mountain passes and canyons.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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And precipitation in arid environments is infrequent.—
Jason Bittel,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Droughty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droughty. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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