What is another word for dry as a bone?
Pronunciation: [dɹˈa͡ɪ az ɐ bˈə͡ʊn] (IPA) 
Dry as a bone is a synonym for completely dry, but there are several other expressions we can use to describe something that is lacking moisture. These expressions include parched, arid, barren, withered, dehydrated, desiccated, waterless, and bone-dry. Each of these words can be used to describe different situations, such as a parched throat, an arid desert, a barren landscape, a withered flower, a dehydrated body, a desiccated piece of fruit, a waterless well, and a bone-dry riverbed. Whatever the context, we can use these synonyms to convey the sense of a total lack of moisture.
