parched

Example Sentences

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Is there such a thing as a soaking wet wit, the opposite of the parched variety, because he has that, too.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

If she can prove that cheetahs are worth saving, she thinks, she can help the cheetahs who are living in “the parched grassland she can only imagine. The place that would’ve been her home, too.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Rust-colored mountains tower on the horizon, pale-green succulents defy the parched earth, Spanish-style shingles fill the scenery.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

The hot climate and sandy, parched soil make this an unlikely place for fruit and vegetables – or so you might think.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

On one long operation, Allen was burning up with thirst, his mouth parched dry, his tongue swollen.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge