After the summer heat, the once-fertile pond dried out completely, leaving the fish struggling to survive.

The dried up riverbed was a stark reminder of the drought.

The salon's weekend bookings were full of blow-dries scheduled back-to-back.

She blow-dried her hair before the interview.

Her blow-dried bob framed a face that was as carefully styled as it was empty of sincerity.

Every morning she blow-dries her hair before heading to work.

The sun-dried tomatoes added a sweet, concentrated flavor to the rustic pasta.

I always pack a few freeze-dried meals when I go backpacking in the mountains.

We freeze-dried the strawberries last week to preserve them.

She wrapped a dried plum in pastry and baked it until the crust turned golden.