Definition: 1. Not wet, damp or sticky; without water or moisture. 2. Free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet. 3. With very little rain.
Use 'dry' in a sentence:
1. The fish was overdone and very dry.
2. A cigarette set the dry grass alight.
3. Her mouth felt as dry as a bone.
4. Dried fruits are especially high in fibre.
5. A dry sandwich is a drag to eat.
6. I'm afraid this cake has turned out very dry.
7. Use this towel to dry your hands.
8. He owns a dry cleaning business.
9. My mouth felt completely dry.
10. The rains had failed and the rivers were dry.
11. Water the plant regularly, never letting the soil dry out.
12. The big corporations are bleeding some of these small countries dry.
13. I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
14. She took a sip of water to moisten her dry throat.
15. If you overcook the meat it will be dry.
16. Does dry white wine go best with fish?
17. She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry.
18. The grass was dry and patchy.
19. Mud brushes off easily when it is dry.
20. Turn the bag inside out and let it dry.
21. Is my shirt dry yet?
22. Her lips were dry and cracked.
23. The house was riddled with dry rot.
24. I towelled myself dry.
25. The river ran dry during the drought.
26. This is dry work.
27. The grapes were laid to dry on racks.
28. The wells in most villages in the region have run dry.
29. Her throat felt dry and constricted.
30. The lake had been pumped dry.
31. The rain sank into the dry ground.
32. The ground was dry and firm underfoot.
33. The land was very dry and hard after the long, hot summer.
34. We collected dry sticks to start a fire.
35. She nibbled at a piece of dry toast.
36. Now the river bed is bone dry.
37. It was high summer and the rivers were dry.
38. Dry wood makes a good blaze.
39. Breakfast consisted of dry bread and a cup of tea.
40. The inquiry is by no means cut and dried.
41. You wash the dishes and I'll dry.
42. I'll wash and you can dry up.
43. It was good to be back on dry land again.
44. The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals.
45. The dry grass caught fire.
46. Pat your face dry with a soft towel.
47. Pat it dry with a soft towel.
48. Greenfly can literally suck a plant dry.
49. Where are we supposed to hang our washing up to dry?
50. Store onions in a cool dry place.
51. Hot sun and cold winds can soon dry out your skin.
52. His skin was dry and flaking.
53. When the paint is completely dry, apply another coat.
54. Let your hair dry naturally whenever possible.
55. It was a great relief to be back on dry land after such a rough crossing.
56. Government reports tend to make dry reading.
57. There wasn't a dry eye in the house when they announced their engagement.
