Collocations for "dried"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "dried" in context.
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dry
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- dry [branches, trees, wood, fauna, plants, vegetation]
- [have, am getting] dry skin
- my skin is (very) dry
- my throat [is, feels] dry
- my [eyes, lips] are dry (and sore)
- dry and [itchy, sensitive, sore, crispy]
- the [clothes, sheets] are dry
- get your [laundry, clothes] dry
- is dry to the touch
- the [river, lake] is dry
- the [river] went dry
- dry from the [heat, sun, drought]
- prefer dry [heat, weather]
- dry [bread, toast, food, pet food, ingredients]
- a nice dry [day, towel, white wine]
- nice and dry
- [very, rather, too] dry
- is dryer than [usual, normal] (this summer)
- [during, in] the dry season
- going through a dry [period, year, spell]
- a dry [white, red] wine
- a dry [state, nation, country, republic]
- has been dry for [six months] (now)
- dry [comments, jokes, humor]
- dried [herself, his legs, her hair]
- dry (it) with a [towel, hair dryer, cloth]
- dry the [dishes, laundry]
- dry your [eyes, tears]
- wash and dry
- leave to dry (completely)
- hang it (up) to dry
- waiting for [the paint, my nails] to dry
- dry out your [swimsuit, towel, laundry]
- (or) it'll dry out
- dried (out) in the [sun]
- the [lake, well, river] dried up
- dried up in the [sun, heat]
'dried' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):