as in dry
marked by little or no precipitation or humidity
a droughty region that could never support settlements
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Browns, which are usually but not always brown, include spent perennials, dry leaves, cut-up (undyed) leather, twigs, paper and straw.—
Jessica Damiano,
Los Angeles Times,
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Much of Culebra is now protected under the Culebra National Wildlife Refuge, which preserves mangroves, dry forest, and charming coastal habitats used by seabirds and marine life.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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In addition to cleaning up the track faster, the new owners are trying to get an average of 5,000 hungry and thirsty fans back in their seats faster.—
Lori Punko,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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From the ultra-deep waters of Brazil’s Santos Basin to the arid shale fields of Argentina’s Patagonia, a new hydrocarbon boom is welling up across Latin America.—
Juan Pablo Spinetto,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Because the new robots are triggered by heat, they can be activated by predictable sunlight in arid environments where rain is infrequent.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Droughty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droughty. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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