parched lip

Frequency: 5.54.1 per million words

lips that are extremely dry, especially from thirst

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Examples (20)

  • She licked her parched lips after walking in the desert.
  • He licked his parched lips after hours in the hot sun.
  • The runner's parched lips cracked under the scorching sun.
  • The cool water was a welcome relief to her parched lips.
  • He desperately searched for water, his parched lips almost bleeding.
  • She carefully applied some balm to her parched lips.
  • Even after a long drink, her parched lips still felt dry.
  • His parched lips cracked painfully when he tried to smile.
  • The arid climate left him with parched lips and a scratchy throat.
  • Thirst left the traveler with parched lips and a dry throat.
  • A sudden fear made her parched lips tremble slightly.
  • The survivor's parched lips were stained with dust and grit.
  • She had parched lips from talking for hours without a break.
  • In the dry desert air, her parched lips became increasingly sore.
  • His parched lips were a clear sign of severe dehydration.
  • He muttered a few barely audible words through parched lips.
  • Applying lip balm helped to soothe her parched lips.
  • A cold, refreshing drink is the best cure for parched lips.
  • The weary traveler's parched lips silently pleaded for moisture.
  • The child's parched lips showed signs of severe dehydration.