parched earth

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Soil that is very dry, especially because of hot weather.

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  • The drought left behind acres of parched earth where crops once grew.
  • The long drought had turned the fertile fields into parched earth.
  • Nothing could grow in the parched earth after months without rain.
  • Plants struggled to survive in the parched earth under the blazing sun.
  • The farmers stared at the parched earth, hoping for clouds to appear.
  • Finally, the rain began to fall on the parched earth.
  • Cracks appeared across the parched earth in the abandoned field.
  • The parched earth was covered in deep cracks after weeks without water.
  • The sun beat down mercilessly on the parched earth below.
  • Cattle wandered across the parched earth in search of a watering hole.
  • Animals struggled to find water on the parched earth of the savanna.
  • Nothing could grow in such parched earth without constant irrigation.
  • The parched earth crumbled beneath their feet as they walked.
  • We looked out over the parched earth of the desert landscape.
  • Rain finally fell on the parched earth after the long dry season.
  • The sound of thunder brought hope to the farmers standing on the parched earth.
  • The parched earth absorbed every drop of the precious rainfall.
  • The sun's heat beat down on the parched earth all day long.
  • Dust clouds rose from the parched earth in the desert wind.
  • Water quickly disappeared as it was absorbed by the parched earth.