Synonyms for
Dried
Definition
Dried means to remove moisture from something, often by leaving it in the sun or using a machine.
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Common collocations
- dried fruit
- dried flowers
- dried herbs
- dried pasta
- dried blood
- dried out
- dried leaves
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Usage note
Often used to describe food preserved by removing moisture. Can also describe something that has lost its natural moisture and become stiff or brittle.
Example sentences
- I like to eat dried fruit for a snack.
- My mom hung the clothes outside to get them dried.
- The flowers were dried and ready to be used for a craft project.
- The chef used dried herbs in the recipe.
- The river was dried up due to the drought.
Quotes
'In the summer I put my dress away and wear my sailor-girl outfit,' she said. 'I like the pink and white stripes with the white collar, and it's got a little tie. I wear it with my red sandals and a big white sun hat and walk along the beach. I like to pretend I'm a sailor. I even like that dried salty smell.' - Francesca Lia Block, Weetzie Bat
'I have never seen a greater monster or miracle in the world than myself.' - Michel de Montaigne, The Complete Essays
'I am a forest, and a night of dark trees: but he who is not afraid of my darkness, will find banks full of roses under my cypresses.' - Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra