Dry
Dry adjective - (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation.
Usage example: a dry Bordeaux
Sec
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Meaningful Name: Blanc-Sec means "white, dry" ("like the wine", as Adèle helpfully explains); Dieuleveult means "God wills it", Espérandieu means "hope to" or "trust in God".
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Sec or Dry. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dry/sec.
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