dry heat

noun

: hot temperatures with little moisture in the air
the desert's dry heat

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Heat waves that are humid can be more fatal than dry heat waves as humans don’t cool down as easily. — Alexa St. John, Fortune, 22 June 2026 In dry heat, this can be a benefit, as the material pulls moisture away from your body and helps cool you down. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026 Visitors should expect strong sun, high UV and dry heat that cools off considerably at night. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 The region’s high season, roughly May through September, brings in travelers intent on doing little else but a rinse-and-repeat of dry heat and salty sea. — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dry heat

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“Dry heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20heat. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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