dried-out

Example Sentences

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That half-bag of kale, the lonely carrot, the dried-out bread—it’s all raw material.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

The Palisades is nested against a mountain range filled with dried-out flora, making it an “extreme” fire risk, according to an official state threat assessment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

It means that there is currently a large volume of dried-out vegetation scattered around southern California.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2025

Cal Fire said the Line fire was still burning actively in Bear Creek on Sunday and producing a lot of smoky conditions because of dried-out fuels.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2024

I thought of our beloved, big old house and how sad it looked in the middle of the yellow dried-out lawn.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly