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Recent Examples of dryness
Her dark eye circles come from computer vision syndrome, also known as digital eye strain; influencers spend hours editing footage, livestreaming and staring at screens, leading to redness, dryness, blurry vision, dark circles and puffy under-eye bags.
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
As for leather, the ingredients in all-purpose cleaner wouldn’t provide the conditioning benefits this material needs and would, instead, strip moisture, causing dryness and cracking.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Lakes gleamed like molten metal in the dryness and on the horizon a faint squiggle of suede-soft mountains.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Though Brezavscek says anyone noticing dryness or dullness, or looking for a gentle, yet effective product post-treatment—think microneedling, laser, or Botox—can benefit from this serum, those interested in more intensive repair might appreciate the brand’s new 3xGF Serum instead.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
These advances help prevent dryness and discomfort during extended wear.
—Malana Vantyler, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Investigations by the Center for Intimacy Justice and multiple news outlets show that platforms often block ads for women’s health products—even menopause and vaginal-dryness treatments—while erectile-dysfunction campaigns run with far fewer hurdles.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Non-hormonal vaginal dryness products may also be a better option for those with less frequent and less severe discomfort because they can be applied as needed rather than on a set schedule.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 Aug. 2025
Compared to Thursday’s heat and dryness, Friday was looking better for firefighting conditions with no extreme wind direction changes expected, said Dalton Behringer, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
—The Press Democrat, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
As for leather, the ingredients in all-purpose cleaner wouldn’t provide the conditioning benefits this material needs and would, instead, strip moisture, causing dryness and cracking.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Lakes gleamed like molten metal in the dryness and on the horizon a faint squiggle of suede-soft mountains.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Though Brezavscek says anyone noticing dryness or dullness, or looking for a gentle, yet effective product post-treatment—think microneedling, laser, or Botox—can benefit from this serum, those interested in more intensive repair might appreciate the brand’s new 3xGF Serum instead.
—Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2025
These advances help prevent dryness and discomfort during extended wear.
—Malana Vantyler, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Investigations by the Center for Intimacy Justice and multiple news outlets show that platforms often block ads for women’s health products—even menopause and vaginal-dryness treatments—while erectile-dysfunction campaigns run with far fewer hurdles.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Non-hormonal vaginal dryness products may also be a better option for those with less frequent and less severe discomfort because they can be applied as needed rather than on a set schedule.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 27 Aug. 2025
Compared to Thursday’s heat and dryness, Friday was looking better for firefighting conditions with no extreme wind direction changes expected, said Dalton Behringer, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
—The Press Democrat, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dryness
Noun
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Making critical decisions from exhaustion, not vision.—
Yermys Pena,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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My Lebanese friends and business associates increasingly speak of exhaustion with conflict, hunger for economic progress, and today’s unprecedented opportunities.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The settlements call for reducing groundwater depletions to a rate of 18,200 acre-feet per year.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Reality starts to sink in In reality, the Russian space program is chronically underfunded, and the war against Ukraine has only accelerated the depletion of talent and resources.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the meantime, prospective applicants are urged to monitor the Visa Bulletin for updates on visa availability and priority dates.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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One of the selling points for those events was the availability of public transit.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Self-awareness and community are marvelous antidotes to the barrenness of conformity.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The campaign has already exceeded its goal by more than $38,000 dollars, with six days to go, proving no amount of dystopian bleakness will deter true Black Mirror fans.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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While The Road confronts us with the bleakness of planetary destruction, the sensory deprivation chamber in which Harpman holds her characters (and, therefore, readers) leaves no choice but to travel deep into our bodies.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
23 Oct. 2024
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“Dryness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dryness. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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