dry heat

noun

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

Examples of dry heat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her research, which was published in Nature Communications last winter, suggests the physiological thresholds for heat stroke are far lower than previously understood, particularly in dry heat. Evan Bush, NBC News, 11 July 2024 Persistent dry heat could fuel drought and wildfire conditions in the Pacific Northwest for the rest of the summer, O’Neill said. Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024 For Arizonans who are sick of the dry heat, these small storms may provide a brief reprieve from the summer sun. Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2024 That’s not all to say that dry heat in the middle of the day can’t be dangerous, too. Kylie Mohr, The Atlantic, 22 June 2024 In their advisory, city health officials noted the leptospira bacteria typically die in freezing temperatures or dry heat. Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024 The dry heat of the Continental Divide Trail, which stretches from Mexico to Canada, is vivid in her memory. Angela Haupt, TIME, 17 June 2024 From the dry heat of summer days to cool winter evenings, Tucson’s desert climate is a sanctuary for residents and plants that dislike cold, wet weather. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 3 June 2024 Here, the grill’s high, dry heat brings out the natural sweetness of these edible flowers, offering crisp leaves and a smoky flavor enhanced by garlic oil, Raichlen says. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024

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“Dry heat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20heat. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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