as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
cacti prefer a nearly waterless environment
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Recent Examples of waterless
While urban areas like Los Angeles are under mandatory drought restrictions to reduce strain on state reservoirs, many rural residents reliant on groundwater wells are waterless.
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Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 27 Nov. 2022
Other eco-friendly measures include a solid waste incinerator to turn waste into non-toxic ash and a waterless urinal to reduce unnecessary usage.
—Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022
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Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 27 Nov. 2022
Other eco-friendly measures include a solid waste incinerator to turn waste into non-toxic ash and a waterless urinal to reduce unnecessary usage.
—Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterless
Adjective
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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
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According to Meteorologist Doug Kahn, a strong low pressure system rotating in the northern Plains collided with warm, moist air from the Gulf, while on its backside, cold, dry air was being funneled down.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Don't plant them under a large, thirsty tree with lots of surface roots.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Even as commercial energy demand continues to grow, people are already seeing higher residential energy prices in some regions where thirsty technologies such as AI are taxing the grid.—
The Editors,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps you’re drawn to the dry, arid climate and year-round sunshine of the American Southwest, but you’re not sold on the exact location.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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Discussions on ceasefire falter again 59 minutes ago by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS TEL AVIV, Israel -- Israel cut off the electricity supply to Gaza, officials said Sunday, affecting a desalination plant producing drinking water for part of the arid territory.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Waterless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterless. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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