dry spell

noun

: a period of dry weather
The flowers died during a dry spell.

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The formula contains a whole host nourishing ingredients—hyaluronic acid and squalane, to name a few—that quickly pep up skin during a dull, dry spell. Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024 The first rains come in French Guiana after a long dry spell. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024 After a decade-long dry spell, the team is two wins away from doing that again. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024 Freeman should snap the program’s NBA Draft dry spell — The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie listed him 12th on his initial 2025 big board — but hopefully not before making a major impact as a two-way college forward. Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dry spell 

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“Dry spell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20spell. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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