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Recent Examples of dryness
Recently, a Dior New York spa esthetician told her to swap out her morning cleanser (turns out, too many stripping ingredients were only making her dryness worse).
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2025
Retinoids can cause dryness and flaking, but this can be minimized or even prevented altogether when gradually introduced to the skin, starting with lower concentrations.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
And while hair perfumes are typically less concentrated and contain less alcohol (to prevent dryness), our testers appreciated that the scent lingers all day long.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Meiloch opted for a blend of jojoba, reship, tamanu, and meadowfoam oils that penetrate quickly to restore the skin’s glow and banish dryness for good.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Premature Aging Some of the most common signs of aging skin include wrinkles, age spots, and dryness.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
In Washington, the state has been forced to issue a drought declaration for an unprecedented third year in a row due to the ongoing dryness, according to a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
The site was chosen for its dryness and altitude, with little light pollution.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Gollner noted that devastating blazes in areas such as Coffey Park in Santa Rosa that burned in the Tubbs Fire show that flatland neighborhoods, including many in the Bay Area, are at risk during times of extreme heat, dryness and wind.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2025
Retinoids can cause dryness and flaking, but this can be minimized or even prevented altogether when gradually introduced to the skin, starting with lower concentrations.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
And while hair perfumes are typically less concentrated and contain less alcohol (to prevent dryness), our testers appreciated that the scent lingers all day long.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Meiloch opted for a blend of jojoba, reship, tamanu, and meadowfoam oils that penetrate quickly to restore the skin’s glow and banish dryness for good.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Premature Aging Some of the most common signs of aging skin include wrinkles, age spots, and dryness.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
In Washington, the state has been forced to issue a drought declaration for an unprecedented third year in a row due to the ongoing dryness, according to a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
The site was chosen for its dryness and altitude, with little light pollution.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Gollner noted that devastating blazes in areas such as Coffey Park in Santa Rosa that burned in the Tubbs Fire show that flatland neighborhoods, including many in the Bay Area, are at risk during times of extreme heat, dryness and wind.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dryness
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The Competitive Advantage Of Mentally Healthy Leadership Symptoms of leadership burnout can include fatigue, decreased cognitive function and emotional exhaustion.—
Kumar Abhishek Narayan,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sashay’s other trademark, beyond the glasses and the perpetual sense of exhaustion, is her endearing, distinctively scratchy voice.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the fundamental threats to (or from) contemporary culture, then, is the absolute suffocation and depletion of inner life, a massification that stupefies and typifies.—
Elaine L. Wang
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Every year, the Social Security Administration warns the public that the trust fund used to pay retirement benefits is headed for depletion.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Rocket is far superior in terms of availability, though, with loans and some form of online closing available in all 50 states.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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During Tuesday's media availability, Swinney addressed concerns about Clemson's 1-2 start by pointing to the track record since he was named head coach in 2009.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Self-awareness and community are marvelous antidotes to the barrenness of conformity.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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The campaign has already exceeded its goal by more than $38,000 dollars, with six days to go, proving no amount of dystopian bleakness will deter true Black Mirror fans.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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While The Road confronts us with the bleakness of planetary destruction, the sensory deprivation chamber in which Harpman holds her characters (and, therefore, readers) leaves no choice but to travel deep into our bodies.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
23 Oct. 2024
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“Dryness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dryness. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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