Used in a Sentence

driest

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for driest.

Editorial note

So the argument is essentially, that even the driest ocean is still pretty wet.

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Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Without water or moisture, said of something that has previously been wet or moist; resulting from the process of drying.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of driest gathered in one view.

adjective

Without water or moisture, said of something that has previously been wet or moist; resulting from the process of drying.

adjective

Usually of foods: cured, preserved by drying.

adjective

Sold raw and unprocessed.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for driest.

adjective

Without water or moisture, said of something that has previously been wet or moist; resulting from the process of drying.

adjective

Usually of foods: cured, preserved by drying.

adjective

Sold raw and unprocessed.

Example sentences

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So the argument is essentially, that even the driest ocean is still pretty wet.

2

Even the driest parts are helped by his frequent use of examples, often taken from real-world aviation accident reports.

3

I'd think that the driest parts would be mostly consistent, but my knowledge in this area is non-existent.

4

That's why, for instance, even with the driest of academic textbooks, they still spend a few extra dollars on a cover design.

5

You're miles from the point, which was that much of England lives in the driest corner, which is relevant for water infra.

6

I think your analysis suffers from comparing processed food engineered to taste great to the blandest, driest raw ingredients.

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Even the driest report has an implicit opinion on what facts were considered relevant to the audience and which ones should be left out.

8

In the part of the world with driest air and least rainfall...

9

The Namib desert (which is a small percentage of Namibia, to be clear) is one of, if not the, driest deserts in the world.

10

All of these are around Dublin, the driest and most populated area.

11

My friend's kids would ride their bikes to school in the morning, and on rainy days, check Dark Sky to find the driest time window.

12

Of course teachers should strive to present information in a way that's accessible and captivating, but even the driest lecture is no excuse to space out.

Quote examples

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Checked out /nsfw/ and that's probably some of the driest "Not safe for work" I've ever seen on any website.

2

March avg snowfall is 62", this year we got 1", the driest March on record, on top of it being incredibly warm.

3

The situation regarding the ten driest years is even starker, with the most recent significant year being 1964 (Figure 10b)." Nor are there more or stronger storms.

4

So "ice collars" are responsible for moving 700 pound rocks on a "thin sheet of water"; and all this in the hottest and driest place in America?

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use driest in a sentence?

So the argument is essentially, that even the driest ocean is still pretty wet.

What does driest mean?

Without water or moisture, said of something that has previously been wet or moist; resulting from the process of drying.

What part of speech is driest?

driest is commonly used as adjective.