ultradry

adjective

Definition of ultradrynext
as in bone-dry

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Recent Examples of ultradry The ultradry conditions, together with high winds, contributed to the three largest wildfires in Colorado history, which together devoured more than half a million acres. — Ian James, AZCentral.com, 1 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultradry
  1. bone-dry
  2. air-dry
  3. sunbaked
Adjective
  • Fast-spreading fires started popping up in Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle Friday afternoon, fueled by strong winds amid bone-dry conditions.
    — Eric Zerkel, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
  • In Oklahoma, evacuations were ordered as more than 130 fires were reported across the state on Friday night, fueled by strong winds amid bone-dry conditions.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of bone-dry
Adjective
  • After washing, always air-dry your sweater on a flat surface to maintain its shape and texture.
    — Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Let the ceiling air-dry before cooking in the kitchen.
    — Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of air-dry
Adjective
  • Rooftops tell their own stories, some adorned with statues of gods and warriors and others with sunbaked locals sipping café con leche.
    — AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Eventually, baseball—the sport of sunbaked afternoons, a sport made beautiful and strange by its exposure to the elements—may be unrecognizable.
    — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of sunbaked

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“Ultradry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultradry. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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