dry spell

noun

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

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That year, the severe dry spell left Minnehaha Creek bone dry and reduced Minnehaha Falls to little more than a trickle. — Jason Rantala, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 With five runs plated in Wednesday’s win, the Yankees, stuck in an extended offensive dry spell, have now scored at least four runs in consecutive games for the first time since July 9-12. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026 Lakes Mead and Powell, which provide water to around 40 million people, have seen levels decline for decades as climate change has brought the region’s longest dry spell for at least 1,200 years, experts said. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Watch the Forecast A soaking rain, particularly after a dry spell, in the days leading up to tomato harvest can damage the fruit. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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