It's almost like scooping thick mud, but it'll be dry instead of wet.

Why don't you get out of that wet coat and into a dry martini?

We don't want to try to exclude anybody from competing.

Ah, a rash, call a dermatologist. If it's wet, keep it dry. If it's dry, keep it wet. If it's not supposed to be there, cut it off. I never could remember all that.

The car seems to be working well in both wet and dry conditions which is reassuring as it seems like it's going to rain tomorrow,

What was dry is now wet. The river has more than reclaimed its territory.