dry spell

noun

: a period of dry weather
The flowers died during a dry spell.

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The five-time champion may have charmed the world over the decades, but now finds itself in a bit of a dry spell, thirsty for a sixth victory. Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 Their thrilling 4-1 series victory broke a 53-year dry spell for the Knicks and hopeful New Yorkers. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026 Scheffler also hasn't won a golf tournament since January, which is considered a drought for him, so ending the dry spell on the biggest stage possible would be poetic. Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026 As the Seleção seek to end a 24-year dry spell at the World Cup, Vinicius may also be looking forward to a different kind of game. Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dry spell

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“Dry spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20spell. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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