: to squeeze until almost all of the liquid is gone
The rag was wrung dry.
Examples of wring dry in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebPlunge the dill into the ice bath to stop the cooking, then remove and wring dry.—Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2022
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