dryer
noun
dry·er
variant spelling of drier
1
: something that extracts or absorbs moisture
2
: a substance that accelerates drying (as of oils, paints, and printing inks)
3
usually dryer
: a device for drying
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Additionally, always check the care label first before throwing a garment in the washing machine and/or dryer.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Consider choosing a bath towel for kids that is machine washable and able to be tossed into the dryer.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Hair dryer brushes: These hybrid tools perform as a blow dryer and traditional hairbrush in one, which helps to simplify the blow dry process.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
However, after a second and then a third thud, Ruvalcaba decided to open the dryer to shake the towels.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 June 2025
Consider choosing a bath towel for kids that is machine washable and able to be tossed into the dryer.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Hair dryer brushes: These hybrid tools perform as a blow dryer and traditional hairbrush in one, which helps to simplify the blow dry process.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
However, after a second and then a third thud, Ruvalcaba decided to open the dryer to shake the towels.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for dryer
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“Dryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dryer. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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