sere
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Definition of sere
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Synonyms & Antonyms for sere
Synonyms: Adjective
arid, droughty, dry, thirsty, waterless
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of sere in a Sentence
Adjective
a sere region that can't support agricultureRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
With thick brushstrokes, Ms. Harricks summons the sere land and low trees of the Australian bush, the unseen moon turning the ground almost white as the dingo hunts for a rabbit to feed her pups. — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, "Children’s Books: There Was Never Anything Quite Like 1919," 11 Jan. 2019 Ely Ortiz and the members of his rescue crew, Aguilas del Desierto, or Desert Eagles, spread out across the flat, sere desert. — Bob Ortega, CNN, "For families of vanished migrants, unidentified remains mean answers never come," 15 May 2018 Bay Area clarinetist Ben Goldberg thrives in sparse settings, where the sere bite of his melodically fluid lines can stand out in stark contrast to surrounding silence. — Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader, "Clarinetist Ben Goldberg and keyboardist Michael Coleman bring new perspectives to work by experimental jazz composer Steve Lacy," 20 Apr. 2018 From the marine melting pot of the Galápagos and the sere beauty of the Atacama Desert to the snowcapped peaks of Patagonia and the grassy plains of the pampas, the variety of terrain is unmatched. — Priscilla Eakeley, Town & Country, "The Town & Country Grand Tour," 5 Oct. 2016 With thick brushstrokes, Ms. Harricks summons the sere land and low trees of the Australian bush, the unseen moon turning the ground almost white as the dingo hunts for a rabbit to feed her pups. — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, "Children’s Books: There Was Never Anything Quite Like 1919," 11 Jan. 2019 From the marine melting pot of the Galápagos and the sere beauty of the Atacama Desert to the snowcapped peaks of Patagonia and the grassy plains of the pampas, the variety of terrain is unmatched. — Priscilla Eakeley, Town & Country, "The Town & Country Grand Tour," 5 Oct. 2016 Ely Ortiz and the members of his rescue crew, Aguilas del Desierto, or Desert Eagles, spread out across the flat, sere desert. — Bob Ortega, CNN, "For families of vanished migrants, unidentified remains mean answers never come," 15 May 2018 Bay Area clarinetist Ben Goldberg thrives in sparse settings, where the sere bite of his melodically fluid lines can stand out in stark contrast to surrounding silence. — Peter Margasak, Chicago Reader, "Clarinetist Ben Goldberg and keyboardist Michael Coleman bring new perspectives to work by experimental jazz composer Steve Lacy," 20 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
As part of the innovative pick-up deal, the seres will also be broadcast on the CBS later in 2020, following its run on Pop. — Will Thorne, chicagotribune.com, "‘One Day At a Time’ returning for Season 4 on Pop," 27 June 2019 Photo: Scott London Last year’s event drew about 75,000 people—and 317 works of art—to the sere, chalky landscape. — Brenda Cronin, WSJ, "At Burning Man, Art Is Now More Permanent Than Perishable," 24 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sere.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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