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arid

adjective

ˈa-rəd

Definition of arid

as in boring

causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest an arid speech about duty and responsibility

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as in dry

marked by little or no precipitation or humidity arid wastelands unfit for human habitation

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Recent Examples of arid To operate in arid environments, the physical architecture eliminates the need for external water cooling. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026 As noted by the Brewers broadcast, a second-inning double by A’s shortstop Alika Williams might have gone foul if not for the extremely arid Las Vegas air. — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 9 June 2026 Hundreds of firefighters have been arriving in the arid state to battle new starts as well as those that have been growing because of what forecasters called critical fire weather — dangerously low humidity levels, warm temperatures and gusty winds. — ABC News, 27 June 2026 The semi-arid region’s population has exploded over the past century—the river served only 457,000 people in 1922—as has its agriculture sector, which now covers more than 5 million acres of farmland and accounts for 70% of all water use. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for arid

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Adjective

Far fewer people stay responsible when the work turns boring, unclear or inconvenient, and that's precisely when ownership surfaces.

— Somdutta Singh, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Monocultures can be boring, but on the flipside, a huge collection of individual species looks like a busy bowl of potpourri.

— Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026

Definition of boring

Adjective

The 90 minutes or more will be highly physical and tiring, and only one will remain standing at the end.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
The head coach was clumsy in his response, saying — in effect — that the player is better suited to being an impact substitute and taking advantage of tiring opposition defenders.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of tiring

Adjective

Maybe James isn’t just using the thirsty Dubs as leverage to spur the Lakers into action.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
The five-time champion may have charmed the world over the decades, but now finds itself in a bit of a dry spell, thirsty for a sixth victory.

— Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 24 June 2026

Definition of thirsty

Adjective

All 182 guest rooms were given a fresh coat of dusty rose paint, new custom carpet, furniture and upgraded bathrooms.

— Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
At the same time, her eyes were free of the ultimate Millennial marker, winged liner, and colored with a melting pot of brown, bronze and dusty gray shadow, visible in her waterline, too.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

Definition of dusty

Adjective

And ever since, ships full of travelers, weary from long journeys, have passed through the narrows, the winds of the Atlantic at their backs.

— Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
As America turns 250, the semiquincentennial feels like a dud — a far cry from 1976’s bicentennial blowout, when pop culture and communal celebrations united a weary nation.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of weary

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