as in bone-dry
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Recent Examples of ultradry
The ultradry conditions, together with high winds, contributed to the three largest wildfires in Colorado history, which together devoured more than half a million acres.
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Ian James, AZCentral.com, 1 Jan. 2021
Ian James, AZCentral.com, 1 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultradry
Adjective
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And bone-dry vegetation means a new fire could ignite and any moment.—
Brandon Miller,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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The rain should help alleviate the bone-dry conditions that have helped spread multiple wildfires across the region this month.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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If possible, air-dry pillowcases rather than tumble drying.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2025
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For care, the brand recommends hand-washing or using a gentle machine cycle with cold water and a mild detergent, then hanging or laying flat to air-dry.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Eventually, baseball—the sport of sunbaked afternoons, a sport made beautiful and strange by its exposure to the elements—may be unrecognizable.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2024
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By mid-morning, the sunbaked terrace is flooded with tourists and townspeople drinking palest rosé before lunch service begins in earnest.—
Sarah James,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Aug. 2024
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“Ultradry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultradry. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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