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dry

Definition for dry

adjective as in dull, uninteresting

adjective as in sarcastic, sharp-tongued

verb as in take moisture out of

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Example Sentences

My understanding was that according to most Christian beliefs, being trans or gay was a sin, cut and dry.

Fold the parchment paper with the dry ingredients in half and pour into the stand mixer.

Allow beans to cool completely then remove to a paper towel-lined plate to dry.

Even when he opens up, the sentences are wooden, the scenes sucked dry of emotion.

Extra dry, for example, is actually sweeter than brut, which is drier than demi-sec, which is somewhat sweet.

The tears came so fast to Mrs. Pontellier's eyes that the damp sleeve of her peignoir no longer served to dry them.

But Polavieja started his campaign with the immense advantage of having the whole of the dry season before him.

Their method of curing the leaves was to air-dry them and then packing them until wanted for use.

The smoke from her kitchen fire rose white as she put in dry sumac to give it a start.

Turn we our backs to the cold gloomy north, to the wet windy west, to the dry parching east—on to the south!

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On this page you'll find 231 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to dry, such as: arid, bare, barren, dehydrated, dusty, and parched.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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