as in dryness
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Recent Examples of aridity
Temperatures and aridity are increasing and precipitation isn’t rising to match it, so the landscape is getting drier.
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And for some reason, humans end up out on the edge, where all of this aridity is happening.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And for some reason, humans end up out on the edge, where all of this aridity is happening.
—Peter Brannen, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aridity
Noun
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When the air turns crisp in fall and winter, the dryness indoors can sneak up on you — and so can flaky skin, a scratchy throat, and stuffy sinuses (not to mention allergens).—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, overuse can cause dryness and irritation or strip your hair's natural oils, making your hair more prone to damage.—
Heidi Cope,
Health,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The commercials that run during post-season baseball are rife with talk of dermatitis, dehydration, and wheezing.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Just keep in mind that excess sodium can also cause dehydration by drawing water out of your cells.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Aridity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aridity. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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