a dry creek bed vs a dried creek bed

Examples:

• After the summer drought, the once flowing creek was reduced to a dry creek bed.
• We walked along the dry creek bed, searching for interesting rocks.
• The dry creek bed was a stark reminder of the lack of rainfall in the region.
• Wildflowers bloomed along the edges of the dry creek bed.
• The dry creek bed provided a natural pathway for hikers.

Alternatives:

• a parched creek bed
• a desiccated creek bed
• a waterless creek bed
• an arid creek bed
• a barren creek bed

Examples:

• The dried creek bed showed signs of erosion from previous floods.
• In the arid landscape, the dried creek bed was a relic of a wetter time.
• The dried creek bed was now overgrown with vegetation.
• We explored the dried creek bed and found remnants of an old bridge.
• The dried creek bed was a popular spot for fossil hunting.

Alternatives:

• a former creek bed
• a once-wet creek bed
• a previously wet creek bed
• a waterless creek bed
• a desiccated creek bed