He has a confidential, understated manner, and his sense of humor is dry to the point of aridity.

NEWYORKER: Man Behind the Curtain

And, at this point, the tiny, dry insulin particles had such a large surface area relative to their mass that, like popcorn or flour, they poured unevenly, leaving air pockets and inconsistent doses.

FORBES: The Impossible Made Possible

She notes that in pictures of Thomson in the playoffs, there is some odd bunching of the fabric around the number 3 on the back. (He wore number 23 for the Giants.) Rousseau says that the severe process used to dry-clean jerseys at the time often caused odd distortions at the point where the numbers met the uniforms.

FORBES: Portfolio

But eventually, each atom encounters a plate at a temperature lower than its boiling point, at which point it sticks to the plate, just as water freezes when poured on to dry-ice.

ECONOMIST: Nuclear waste

An ingenious new laser called Waterlase adds to that the ability to cut through dry teeth and bone by casting a cloud of hot water vapor around the laser's cutting point, a couple of millimeters from the tooth.

FORBES: Magazine Article

At this point, many cooks recommend blanching the goose in boiling water for a minute then letting it dry in the refrigerator for a day or two.

NPR: How to Cook Your Goose