driest
Americanadjective
adjective
Example Sentences
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Wisley in Surrey has been one of the driest locations in south-east England with 40 days of no rain as of 27 July.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Meanwhile, the driest locations - including central, southern and eastern England - saw little, if any, meaningful rainfall.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Laura Dern, who played Dr. Ellie Sattler opposite Neill’s Dr. Alan Grant in Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park,” wrote, Neill “showed me the depths of loyalty, protectiveness and love always with the driest of wit.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
What does a hosepipe ban mean for the UK's driest region?
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Yes. It’s my job to know,” the woman answers in the driest voice I’ve ever heard.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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