droughty

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for droughty
Adjective
  • But Lawson looked off the pace in qualifying in Melbourne for the season opener, starting 18th before crashing out in the race as Red Bull gambled to leave him out on dry tyres when rain arrived.
    Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The driest years resulted in dangerously low water levels in Gatun Lake that made canal operations difficult, including in 1998, 2016 and most recently 2023-2024.
    Karina Garcia, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Hydrate mask for dry and thirsty hair: on sale for $11 Original price: $22 (Ulta) Sick of dry and brittle hair?
    Christopher Murray, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
  • And after 46 years, there was only enough liquid left for a run of 300 bottles—clearly, the angels were very thirsty for their share—which ultimately bottled at cask strength of 46.3 percent ABV.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Encountering one requires a deliberate journey into the arid interior of Australia — a habitat as remote as the species itself.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Global lithium demand, which is expected to grow by 40 times by 2040, could outpace the limited annual rain that supplies freshwater to the arid Lithium Triangle.
    Nidhi Sharma, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Droughty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droughty. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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