How to Use dry out in a Sentence

dry out

verb
  • If the pan dries out, pour in equal parts wine and broth.
    — Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
  • These holes help dry out the mat and keep mold growth away.
    — Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The tabs were left to sit overnight to dry out, then popped out of the mold and added to a jar.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
  • When the top inch of soil dries out, water the plant again.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
  • The South should begin to dry out by the second half of the week.
    — Jennifer Gray, CNN, 1 Mar. 2021
  • The more the soil dries out, the more pungent flavor the turnips will take on.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The hot steam will help the rice dry out and turn fluffy instead of sticky.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Grow in bright light, and water when the soil dries out.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2024
  • When the ponds dried out, winds picked up their spores and spread them for miles.
    — Jeff Goodell, Time, 6 July 2023
  • It’s also been quite dry out, with dew points in the low 20s.
    — Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2021
  • The nursery will wrap the plant roots in plastic, so the roots don’t dry out.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2023
  • Causes of Dry Hair How does hair dry out in the first place?
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The fries rest in the walk-in cooler and dry out, then take their first dip in the fryer.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
  • The cracks might have formed as Mars dried out billions of years ago.
    — Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
  • The Bullwhip leather will not dry out or shrink when washed.
    — Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Plus, too hot of a shower can dry out your skin and hair.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2023
  • But the type of ink in a laser printer is less prone to drying out.
    — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
  • Allow the soil to dry out a bit, and repeat this process in two to three days.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
  • In Arakawa's case, only her hands and feet were dried out.
    — Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
  • As soon as the plant arrives, check to make sure its roots have not dried out.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Repeat two to three times a day until the sores dry out.
    — Christa Sgobba, Men's Health, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The weekend clears up and dries out but is downright chilly.
    — David Streit, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
  • In the summer of 2022 a heat wave in London dried out the lakes in Crystal Palace Park.
    — Rebecca Giggs, The New York Review of Books, 30 Nov. 2023
  • To use loofa as bath sponges, leave the fruits on the vine until the entire vine — and fruits — turn brown and dry out.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2023
  • In fact, let the top half of the pot dry out before watering.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 28 Mar. 2021
  • Check roots and soil regularly to ensure plants aren’t root-bound or drying out too quickly.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
  • Grasses and brush thrive during heavy rains, then dry out quickly when the heat returns, turning into combustible fuel.
    — ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
  • The effect is a drying out, researchers found in a new study.
    — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • Printing method Ink machines use rolls of ink that can dry out and need to be replaced when used up.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • Water plants well before transplanting to prevent roots from drying out during the planting process.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 May 2026

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