parched; parching; parches
1
: to toast under dry heat
2
: to shrivel with heat
3
: to dry or shrivel with cold
: to become dry or scorched
Examples of parch in a Sentence
The hot desert sun had parched the land.
the heat has really parched my throat
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025
The landscape around him was parched and coated in a layer of pale-green mesquite, the vast horizon punctuated by oil pumps, processing tanks, and natural-gas flares.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Powered by sodium hyaluronate, niacinamide and Alumier MD’s latest biocellulose technology, the mask is scientifically formulated to counter parched, post-summer skin or to use following aesthetic procedures.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
On the other hand, traditional stains can lack hydration or luster—leaving lips parched and in need of a balmy top coat.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for parch
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“Parch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parch. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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parch
verb1
: to toast by dry heat
2
: to wilt with heat
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