driest
Americanadjective
adjective
Example Sentences
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Droughts and hosepipe bans featured widely in 2025 after the driest spring in 50 years and the hottest summer on record.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Dredging allows more water to flow through the delta without flooding, so water officials can keep reservoirs full—brimming with water they can release later in the year, even in the driest summer months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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
Agriculture along Peru's coast has always been difficult because the region is among the driest environments on Earth.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
“Your charm overwhelms me,” I say in my driest voice.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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