as in to evaporate
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Recent Examples of drip-dry
Let the plants drip-dry before returning them to their regular spots.
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drip-dry
Verb
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This is due to essential oils that slowly evaporate as spices age, leaving them dull in flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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All that on top of her ever-increasing living expenses, and the money just seemed to evaporate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The new dam can dewater the lake if need be, engineers said.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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The Emory oaks that had been drying out as Resolution dewaters the underground shafts were reviving, their leaves fleshing out and appearing healthier as water seeped into the ground.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
29 Feb. 2024
Verb
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Make sure to wring out excess liquid from a wipe before cleaning the area.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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For the past several years, writers and pundits have been wringing their hands over how few men are supposedly writing and reading fiction today.—
Robert Rubsam,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To help prevent infections, experts recommend drying dogs' ears after swimming or bathing, addressing underlying allergies, and performing gentle, regular ear cleanings at home.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Let the leaves dry for a couple of days.—
Savanna Bous,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Drip-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drip-dry. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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