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Recent Examples of air-dry
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
Rinse thoroughly with clean water and air-dry completely before storing.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Women's Health, 23 Feb. 2023
The piece consists of 38 small sculptures, each on its own shelf, each sculpted out of air-dry clay.
—Robert Boyd, Chron, 22 Feb. 2023
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Adjective
Since pure silk can get weaker from rough wash and dry cycles, your best bet is to hand wash and air-dry.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
Rinse thoroughly with clean water and air-dry completely before storing.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Be sure to air-dry the topper before making your bed.
—Women's Health, 23 Feb. 2023
The piece consists of 38 small sculptures, each on its own shelf, each sculpted out of air-dry clay.
—Robert Boyd, Chron, 22 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for air-dry
Adjective
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If the spring season is too dry, flowers and trees cut back on nectar production, causing bees to go hungry.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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Whipping winds can quickly spread the flames, and with the dry brush blanketing hills across South Orange County, minutes matter.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Consequently, Treasury yields are elevated relative to year-to-date lows and gold, despite retreating from its January peak, continues to signal that institutional safe-haven demand has not evaporated.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Cook, undisturbed, moving pan around on burner every 2 minutes or so, until rice is slightly al dente and liquid is almost completely evaporated, about 5 minutes.—
José Andrés,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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While urban areas like Los Angeles are under mandatory drought restrictions to reduce strain on state reservoirs, many rural residents reliant on groundwater wells are waterless.—
Tribune Content Agency,
oregonlive,
27 Nov. 2022
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Other eco-friendly measures include a solid waste incinerator to turn waste into non-toxic ash and a waterless urinal to reduce unnecessary usage.—
Camille Fine,
USA TODAY,
22 Aug. 2022
Verb
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Outside, the front yard continued to shrivel and die.—
Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 2026
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The human heart shrivels away in space, but researchers have found that mini-hearts grown from human stem cells sprout in space significantly faster than in labs on Earth.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Morgan Gorris, a scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, published research last fall showing that people living in arid parts of the country — mainly the West — are more likely to be infected.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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In hot, arid regions, try pairing with a striking agave as your thriller and textural sedum as your filler.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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The masks are made from hydrogel, which, Dixneuf says, is particularly well-suited for dehydrated, puffy, and tired eyes.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Klinger recommends to steam it before marinating to reduce bitterness, and then grill, pan-sear, or crumble it into recipes.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
12 Dec. 2025
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Her sister’s sere hair went among the grasses; her head was full of the Child.—
Patricia Lockwood,
New Yorker,
18 May 2025
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“Air-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air-dry. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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