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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Gently blot the stain and blow dry with a hair dryer.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
According to Storyful, the women were notified that the rabbit was in their mom's dryer vent by a neighbor, which prompted them to take the hose off and guide the animal to safety.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Once indoors, avoid walking on frostbitten feet and do not use direct heat sources such as stoves, fireplaces, heating pads, hot water bottles or hair dryers, as frostbitten skin can burn easily.
—Brandi D. Addison, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Strayer's sudsy shop is a laundromat and coffee bar that mixes 64 washers and dryers with a full-service coffee menu including a ceremonial matcha, Mexican mocha and a hibiscus lemonade.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
According to Storyful, the women were notified that the rabbit was in their mom's dryer vent by a neighbor, which prompted them to take the hose off and guide the animal to safety.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Once indoors, avoid walking on frostbitten feet and do not use direct heat sources such as stoves, fireplaces, heating pads, hot water bottles or hair dryers, as frostbitten skin can burn easily.
—Brandi D. Addison, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Strayer's sudsy shop is a laundromat and coffee bar that mixes 64 washers and dryers with a full-service coffee menu including a ceremonial matcha, Mexican mocha and a hibiscus lemonade.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Dryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dryer. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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