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

Examples of dryer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But this is easier said than done—using a blow dryer could wake up a sleeping family member, while waiting for your hair to dry cuts into precious sleep time. Korin Miller, Health, 7 Mar. 2024 Just be sure not to put your plastic shower curtain into the dryer. Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024 Throwing a sheet straight from the dryer into a heap in the closet is many people's go-to method of storage. Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2024 There’s also a $1,750 rebate for heat pump water heaters, $840 for induction stoves and heat pump clothes dryers and $4,000 for electrical system upgrades. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024 Tangent Wildfires have traditionally impacted the American Southwest, Rocky Mountains and West Coast, though recent fires have spread to cover larger areas due to a combination of forest overgrowth, hotter temperatures and dryer seasons. Brian Bushard, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 The set comes with a dryer, two Airwrap barrels, two smoothing brushes, and one volume brush. Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024 Consider adding a basket of small toiletries and a blow dryer in case guests forget to bring their own. Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 For example, don't use a hair dryer, and avoid inserting cotton swabs and other objects into the connector to try to absorb any liquid, the company said. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2024

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“Dryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dryer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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dryer

variant of drier

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