Synonym: arid, parched, thirsty, wet. Similar words: dry up, sundry, laundry. Meaning: [draɪ] n. a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages. v. 1. remove the moisture from and make dry 2. become dry or drier. adj. 1. free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet 2. humorously sarcastic or mocking 3. lacking moisture or volatile components 4. opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages 5. not producing milk 6. (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation 7. without a mucous or watery discharge 8. not shedding tears 9. lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless 10. used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones 11. unproductive especially of the expected results 12. having no adornment or coloration 13. (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish 14. having a large proportion of strong liquor 15. lacking warmth or emotional involvement 16. practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages.
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181. Most of the country will be dry, but there may be some rain locally.
182. Three years ago they came here and ranched the mountainous dry land.
183. He was dry for years but now he's back on the booze.
184. When dry, feel the surface and it will no longer be smooth.
185. For staying dry you'll want nice lightweight waterproofs to wear over your leathers.
186. The sunburnt grass breathed a harvest breath of dry sweetness and content.
187. After the hot dry summer, the soil is cracking up.
188. The dry cleaner's did a good job of removing that oil stain from my shirt.
189. To xerox is to make copies of graphic material by a dry photocopying process.
190. He went to a clinic in Arizona to dry out.
191. If it is dry - cold in winter , it will be chilly in spring.
192. These new plants haven't taken - they don't like this dry soil.
193. The dried grapes are allowed to ferment until there is no sugar left and the wine is dry.
194. It's so long since it rained that the river-bed is dry.
195. They pulled out of the deal at the last minute leaving us high and dry.
196. She shook hands in a mannish way, her grip dry and firm.
197. It was George who first proposed that we dry clothes in that locker.
198. If I wash your sports kit out now, it'll be dry by tomorrow morning.
199. She took a sip of water to moisten her dry throat.
200. Water the plant regularly and don't let the soil dry out.
201. After such a dry summer, it's difficult to imagine what rain looks like.
202. You can use a pumice stone in the bath to remove dry skin from your feet.
203. Spread bread-crumbs on a dry baking sheet and crisp them in the oven.
204. After school, I had picked up Nick and Ted and made the rounds of the dry cleaner and the grocery store.
205. The school provides paper towels for the children to dry their hands on.
206. If you focus the sun's rays through a magnifying glass on a dry leaf, it will start to burn.
207. He snapped the lid on to keep the contents dry.
208. Even when he appeared to be depressed, a dry sense of humour never deserted him.
208. Sentencedict.com is a sentence dictionary, on which you can find good sentences for a large number of words.
209. Both the parties are treating the local elections as a dry run.
210. The dry summer has magnified the problem of water shortages.