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Recent Examples of dryness
The cream is marketed to help relieve eczema symptoms including itching, dryness, redness, cracking and irritation.
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Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
According to Northside Women’s Health, research has found that 46% of post-menopausal women reported voice changes, often accompanied by throat dryness and hoarseness.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
That, in turn, may worsen redness and cause additional dryness or irritation.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026
Make sure the kitchen is well-ventilated before cleaning, and wear gloves to protect your hands from dryness, itchiness, or irritation.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Parts of the west and the southwest have also seen extreme warmth in the last few months, and ongoing dryness.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Vaginal ring Localized estrogen delivered through a vaginal ring can help women who struggle with vaginal dryness or recurrent urinary tract infections, but a vaginal ring can also deliver systemic estrogen, Streicher said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Omega 3 fatty acids – Omega-3s help to strengthen the skin barrier, which is key for locking in moisture and preventing dryness and irritation.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
In a dry climate like Colorado’s, nasal dryness can contribute to congestion, so using nasal hydration such as saline sprays can ease symptoms.
—Levi Keller, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
According to Northside Women’s Health, research has found that 46% of post-menopausal women reported voice changes, often accompanied by throat dryness and hoarseness.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
That, in turn, may worsen redness and cause additional dryness or irritation.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026
Make sure the kitchen is well-ventilated before cleaning, and wear gloves to protect your hands from dryness, itchiness, or irritation.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Parts of the west and the southwest have also seen extreme warmth in the last few months, and ongoing dryness.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Vaginal ring Localized estrogen delivered through a vaginal ring can help women who struggle with vaginal dryness or recurrent urinary tract infections, but a vaginal ring can also deliver systemic estrogen, Streicher said.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Omega 3 fatty acids – Omega-3s help to strengthen the skin barrier, which is key for locking in moisture and preventing dryness and irritation.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
In a dry climate like Colorado’s, nasal dryness can contribute to congestion, so using nasal hydration such as saline sprays can ease symptoms.
—Levi Keller, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dryness
Noun
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The result can appear not only as exhaustion, but also irritability, decreased concentration, emotional numbing, sleep disruption, and heightened anxiety.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Korkosz said the challenge is not only violence, but exhaustion.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Noun
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This causes dopamine overload, tolerance, and eventually depletion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The sharp depletion will also mean the market stays vulnerable for longer to future disruptions even after the conflict ends.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Prices and availability may change.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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At a recent meeting, project officials said drivers will see some shifts in lane availability, including the temporary closures of the roadway’s eastbound and westbound bridge paths.—
Megan Vaz,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 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
Noun
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The extraordinary dissonance between his films’ classically cartoonish aesthetic and their thematic bleakness makes Vázquez one of the most singular and consistently surprising animation auteurs working today.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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The choice yields a brighter, richer, more varied and nuanced story in which coming-of-age tropes mingle with Gileadean bleakness to reveal new facets of a state premised on male supremacy.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Dryness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dryness. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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