dry
adjective
free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet.
has dried
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present perfectof dry (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Tourism in the region has dried up, and investment is under pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
“That creates its own hazard of, potentially, lightning without the rain that could put out any fire starts,” he said, adding that a warming trend has dried plants and soils.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
If your mouth has dried up just reading this, try some of these water-rich recipes.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Fifty-six years later most foreign aid to Cuba has dried up and care packages from Floridians with Cuban roots are the last best hope for the island population.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
His skin is rough and looks like wet earth that has dried in the sun and cracked.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
