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
Recent Examples on the Web
There is no alcohol, parabens, or fragrance to irritate or dry out already parched mature skin.
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Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
Shein has since shifted its gaze to London, which has been parched of blockbuster listings and could use the boost of a high-profile retailer.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 24 Sep. 2024
Future is making sure his fans never get parched in 2024.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2024
Trying to keep an entire soccer team from getting parched?
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
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Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
Shein has since shifted its gaze to London, which has been parched of blockbuster listings and could use the boost of a high-profile retailer.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 24 Sep. 2024
Future is making sure his fans never get parched in 2024.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2024
Trying to keep an entire soccer team from getting parched?
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
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 5 Nov. 2024.
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parch
verb1
: to toast by dry heat
2
: to wilt with heat
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