I love music like fire loves dry wood.
The Sun
This means that when a fire starts, it has a ton of dry wood to get its teeth into.
The Sun
Dry wood provides a good fire and kiln-dried wood gives the best performance.
Times, Sunday Times
This means finding dry wood, allowing air to circulate and maintaining a consistent level of heat.
Times, Sunday Times
First they dry wood in something like a bread oven.
Times, Sunday Times