dried-up (adjective)

1. In the comic book, the superheroes visit a dried-up desert and rescue the villagers from the water shortage.

2. According to the ancient mythology, the god of drought caused the rivers to turn dried-up and barren.

3. The modern house featured an interior design with dried-up plants and a waterless mini fountain.

4. In the fantasy novel, the protagonist enters a dried-up realm where the once-majestic lakes have all disappeared.

1. The fashion industry introduced a new trend of using dried-up flowers as accessories for summer dresses.

2. During the Great Depression, many farmers suffered as their crops dried-up and became withered due to severe droughts.

3. In the fantasy novel, the evil witch cast a spell on the enchanted forest, causing all the plants to turn dried-up and lifeless.

4. In some religious rituals, dried-up leaves are burned as an offering to appease the spirits of nature and seek their blessings.