driest
Americanadjective
adjective
Example Sentences
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“Why do we need a nine gigawatt data center in one of the driest states in the nation that’s in a severe drought,” Caroline Gleich, an environmentalist and professional skier, asked.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
Which doesn’t keep him from being the driest wag in the cul-de-sac.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Rainfall was 24% lower last year as the country experienced one of its driest starts to the year, even though the winter saw heavy rain.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
There were extremely wet winters in 2022 and 2023, followed by one of the driest periods on record in the fall and winter of 2024.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
We quickly learned that whenever we ventured into the kitchen, we needed to wrap our hands in the driest socks or rags we could find.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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