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Recent Examples of dryness
Over-the-counter vaginal moisturizers, including products with hyaluronic acid, and water- or silicone-based lubricants, are other options—however, these items won’t address the root of dryness, which is declining estrogen.
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Erica Sweeney, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
Hormonal fluctuations during perimenopause can also affect vaginal health, causing dryness, which leads to painful intimacy or lack of sensation with intimacy.
—Rachel Murray, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Unlike some eye creams sought after for their anti-aging results, where harsh actives offer risk of irritation or dryness, this does none of that.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
Snag the Cetaphil Healthy Renew Anti-Aging Face Serum to get the benefits of retinol without the dryness and irritation.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
To counteract dryness that can sometimes come with exfoliation, this serum also includes panthenol, a humectant that helps attract moisture to the skin.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026
Her top rules are to swap conditioner for a deep mask every wash, keep hair moisturized at night when dryness can worsen breakage, and use oils or leave-ins to protect your hair’s ends.
—Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Summer temperatures in Andalusia routinely exceeded one hundred degrees, and though the underbudgeted archive lacked air conditioning, the dryness of the air in Seville had a preservative effect.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Too little and dryness can impact wood and skin.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Erica Sweeney, SELF, 4 Feb. 2026
Hormonal fluctuations during perimenopause can also affect vaginal health, causing dryness, which leads to painful intimacy or lack of sensation with intimacy.
—Rachel Murray, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
Unlike some eye creams sought after for their anti-aging results, where harsh actives offer risk of irritation or dryness, this does none of that.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2026
Snag the Cetaphil Healthy Renew Anti-Aging Face Serum to get the benefits of retinol without the dryness and irritation.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
To counteract dryness that can sometimes come with exfoliation, this serum also includes panthenol, a humectant that helps attract moisture to the skin.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 29 Jan. 2026
Her top rules are to swap conditioner for a deep mask every wash, keep hair moisturized at night when dryness can worsen breakage, and use oils or leave-ins to protect your hair’s ends.
—Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
Summer temperatures in Andalusia routinely exceeded one hundred degrees, and though the underbudgeted archive lacked air conditioning, the dryness of the air in Seville had a preservative effect.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Too little and dryness can impact wood and skin.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dryness
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There’s a collective exhaustion with aggression, dominance being dressed up as confidence and leadership styles that demand sacrifice without offering sustainability.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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But six days into 2025, Peter Seidler’s widow contested control of the team in a lawsuit brought against her brothers-in-law, and manager Mike Shildt retired 11 days after the season ended, citing exhaustion, while many on his staff and in the front office had been exhausted by him.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, interactions between the two materials boost the electron depletion layer, which magnifies changes in electrical resistance when ethanol is detected, Nanowerk writes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Turkey's experience suggests investors chronically underweight tail risks where credibility depletion compounds across multiple institutional failures.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This year’s concert, officially billed as the AmericanaFest Pre-Grammy Salute to the Songs of Neil Young, easily sold out despite the $200 price tag (being a benefit for both MusiCares and the AMA) and the availability of a name-your-own-price livestream.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Patriots try sticking to routine Vrabel held his own media availability on Wednesday.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Clearly, her absurd office dredged its barrenness from her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Bevza felt a pressing need to remedy the barrenness of the Ukrainian fashion scene at the time.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 Dec. 2025
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While often unrelenting in its bleakness, Biutiful is made effective by Bardem's subtly heartbreaking performance, which earned him an Oscar nomination.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Banishing all of that bleakness, Hurts rolled right on third-and-goal and fit a 15-yard touchdown pass to a leaping Dallas Goedert between a layer of multiple defenders.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Dryness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dryness. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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