dry heat

noun

: hot temperatures with little moisture in the air
the desert's dry heat

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Making a dry warm compress can be tricky, so many people who prefer dry heat opt to purchase a microwaveable heating pad. Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024 This new fragrance, which launched in September, was inspired by the dry heat and creative inspiration that swirls through a desert at dawn. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024 The final dry heat process sanitizes fabrics to remove odor-causing bacteria. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2024 Advertisement The best time to plant is the late fall, so the plants can take advantage of winter rains to get established before the dry heat of summer. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dry heat 

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“Dry heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20heat. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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