parched; parching; parches
1
: to toast under dry heat
2
: to shrivel with heat
3
: to dry or shrivel with cold
: to become dry or scorched
Examples of parch in a Sentence
The hot desert sun had parched the land.
the heat has really parched my throat
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Nearly 2,500 miles away, in New York and New Jersey, several blazes were burning in rugged terrain parched by drought.
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Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Rather than goopy gels that make your hands parched, Touchland’s germ-fighting formula applies via an ultra-fine mist that dries in seconds, while hydrating glycerin does away with dry skin and irritation.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
There is no alcohol, parabens, or fragrance to irritate or dry out already parched mature skin.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
Shein has since shifted its gaze to London, which has been parched of blockbuster listings and could use the boost of a high-profile retailer.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 24 Sep. 2024
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Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Rather than goopy gels that make your hands parched, Touchland’s germ-fighting formula applies via an ultra-fine mist that dries in seconds, while hydrating glycerin does away with dry skin and irritation.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 9 Oct. 2024
There is no alcohol, parabens, or fragrance to irritate or dry out already parched mature skin.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
Shein has since shifted its gaze to London, which has been parched of blockbuster listings and could use the boost of a high-profile retailer.
—Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Parch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parch. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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parch
verb1
: to toast by dry heat
2
: to wilt with heat
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