Her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
That's a period of extreme but short-term dryness, often accompanied by high temperatures. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-08-01] Reference
The primordial emotion that I associate with the dryness is impotency, a desperate resignation. From Wordnik.com. [Flowers in the Desert] Reference
In the FSU, short-term dryness and hot weather are stressing summer crops in Russia And Ukraine. From Wordnik.com. Reference
However, the precipitation erased short-term dryness and boosted topsoil moisture for winter wheat emergence. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Long-term dryness in the Mid-Atlantic led to the development of severe drought in parts of Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. From Wordnik.com. [PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories] Reference
Here in VA (where we are on our fifth day of rain) dryness is rarely a problem:). From Wordnik.com. [Anna's Toy Corner] Reference
Of course, my girls and I have eczema so given time the dryness could be a real problem!. From Wordnik.com. [Gentle reader, and the rest of you sinners: « Dating Jesus] Reference
With the dryness is a liability to fracture, especially at points where the shoe is attached by the nails. From Wordnik.com. [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference
If it contains alcohol you may feel tightening or dryness, which is caused by the toner dehydrating the skin. From Wordnik.com. [Vanguard News] Reference
Olive or sesame oil is used to overcome dryness, which is a cause of constipation and eventually colitis in many individuals. From Wordnik.com. [THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE] Reference
The devil so often assures us that our prayers cannot claim an answer because of the "dryness" of our souls. From Wordnik.com. [The Kneeling Christian] Reference
Equanimity is not, as some have mistaken, a "dryness," coolness, indifference or aloofness. From Wordnik.com. [Management-Issues : News] Reference
I dont have to use lotion after this one to get rid of any dryness which is nice if Im feeling lazy. From Wordnik.com. [Epinions Recent Content for Home] Reference
Zion -- alluding to its Hebrew meaning, "dryness"; "sought after" by none, as would be the case with an arid region (Isa 62: 12). From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
'dryness' were generic category cost of entry story parameters. From Wordnik.com. [Madison Avenue] Reference
'dryness' might be without end, at least in the foreseeable future. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz] Reference
"We've had to lay off people because the dryness affected us so much.". From Wordnik.com. [No Splendor in the Grass] Reference
There's one very natural way to help ward off dryness: spend extra time in bed. From Wordnik.com. [What's A Woman To Do?] Reference
It also eases vaginal dryness and may improve your sleep, mood and concentration. From Wordnik.com. [Is Estrogen for You?] Reference
A torrential downpour after months of desert dryness hardly begins to suggest it. From Wordnik.com. [The Explanation] Reference
Vaginal dryness As estrogen levels decline, the vaginal wall thins and becomes less elastic. From Wordnik.com. [Understanding “Perimenopause”] Reference
They also reduce hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and other symptoms associated with menopause. From Wordnik.com. [Katherine Nichols: Natural Therapy for Harmonious Hormones] Reference
Estrogen levels drop dramatically at menopause, thinning the vaginal wall and causing dryness. From Wordnik.com. [Still Sexy After All These Years] Reference
The hormone is sometimes administered as a cream to combat the common symptom of vaginal dryness. From Wordnik.com. [Every Woman For Herself] Reference
They can aggravate dryness and leave your skin feeling tight and even, eventually, lead to a rash. From Wordnik.com. [Do Long, Hot Showers Dry Your Skin?] Reference
Some decongestants can keep us up at night and antihistamines can cause dryness of the mouth and throat. From Wordnik.com. [What's in their medicine cabinet?] Reference
I see patients maligned by internal forces of nature, such as the heat and dryness of eczema or psoriasis. From Wordnik.com. [Acupuncture, motorcycle riding share similar qualities] Reference
The trim along the edges provides a strange and welcome dryness to my lips, and I wet it a bit with my mouth. From Wordnik.com. [Your Pajamas] Reference
To deal with it, start a dry-eye diary to determine how often and under what conditions dryness tends to occur. From Wordnik.com. [Eyes] Reference
Last year, the pastoral area of Dakoro suffered from a late start to the rainy season after 40 days of dryness. From Wordnik.com. [Louis Belanger: On the front lines of the war against hunger in Niger] Reference
Women whose only complaint is vaginal dryness can choose local therapy (like creams, tablets and vaginal rings). From Wordnik.com. [Her Body: Help for Hot Flashes] Reference
"It looks low tech," says Giusti, but the bags keep out humidity or dryness — "the two demons of DNA analysis.". From Wordnik.com. [Remains of the Day] Reference
Petroleum jelly (Vaseline and other brands) is used to retain moisture and prevent dryness in healing burns and wounds. From Wordnik.com. [Q&A: Petroleum jelly risks?] Reference
That's quite a feat since we were surrounded by unseasonable dryness throughout much of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. From Wordnik.com. [Forecast: Plenty of sun and low humidity] Reference
The former Soviet Union has been struggling with scorching heat and dryness for weeks, and no significant relief is in sight. From Wordnik.com. [Wheat at Two-Year High on Russian Export Ban] Reference
Blackheads are not black because of dirt, and actually, hard scrubbing can lead to dryness and irritation, and make acne worse. From Wordnik.com. [Clearing up acne myths, and tips on preventing breakouts] Reference
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