air-dry
verb
air-dried; air-drying; air-dries
: to dry by exposure to air
: to become dry by exposure to air
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Be sure to air-dry the topper before making your bed.
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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
To refresh outdoor mats, hose them off, then air-dry.
—Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 18 Feb. 2023
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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
To refresh outdoor mats, hose them off, then air-dry.
—Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 18 Feb. 2023
See All Example Sentences for air-dry
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“Air-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air-dry. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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