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'dry' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'dry' with 20 example sentences.


dry adjective

: humorously sarcastic or mocking

: not shedding tears

: lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless

: used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones

: unproductive especially of the expected results

: having no adornment or coloration

: (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish

: having a large proportion of strong liquor

: lacking warmth or emotional involvement

: practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages

: free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

: lacking moisture or volatile components

: opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages

: not producing milk

: (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation

: without a mucous or watery discharge

dry noun

: a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

dry verb

: remove the moisture from and make dry

: become dry or drier


  • Take off your wet clothes and change into something dry.
  • "I'll wash the dishes." "OK, I'll dry then."
  • Do you regularly experience dry mouth?
  • The laundry isn't dry yet.
  • Store in a cool and dry place.
  • Dry your hands on this towel.
  • This machine is used to dry clothes.
  • Goats need to stay dry and warm.
  • This stream runs dry every summer.
  • I got out of the bathtub and dried myself off.
  • Why are you drying your hair?
  • Wherever you plant them, they dry up.
  • Marie is drying her hair in front of the mirror.
  • He dried his wet clothes by the fire.
  • Wipe the pan dry with a paper towel.
  • I am cursed with really dry skin.
  • Wet dogs smell worse than dry ones.
  • The chicken is a bit too dry.
  • Do you have some lip balm? My lips are dry.
  • This well never runs dry.
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