blow-dryer
noun
blow-dry·er
ˈblō-ˌdrī(-ə)r 
: a handheld device that blows air and is used for drying and usually styling hair
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Use a curling iron or blow-dryer to style those areas and use about five rollers to set the top and face-framing pieces.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
After months of editor testing, standouts like the lightweight Revlon One-Step Volumizer Plus blow-dryer brush, Flamingo’s foolproof Wax Strips, and JVN’s one-minute Rapid Repair Bond Gloss all earned top spots.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 24 Sep. 2025
From smoothing frizz to creating glossy blowouts or effortless waves, the right flatirons, curling wands, and blow-dryer brushes make all the difference.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2025
Original price: $299.99 This multi-styler from Shark combines the functionality of a blow-dryer, curl barrel, brush and styling concentrator in one compact unit.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Use a towel or blow-dryer suited to your dog's coat type.
Don't shave double-coated dogs: Breeds like German shepherds should not be shaved.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
As featured in my guide to the Best Heat Protectant Sprays, its substantial smoothing and anti-humidity powers are activated by a blow-dryer and can last up to three to four shampoos.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Its competitor, the Shark blow-dryer brush, is $100 off, too.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 8 July 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
After months of editor testing, standouts like the lightweight Revlon One-Step Volumizer Plus blow-dryer brush, Flamingo’s foolproof Wax Strips, and JVN’s one-minute Rapid Repair Bond Gloss all earned top spots.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 24 Sep. 2025
From smoothing frizz to creating glossy blowouts or effortless waves, the right flatirons, curling wands, and blow-dryer brushes make all the difference.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2025
Original price: $299.99 This multi-styler from Shark combines the functionality of a blow-dryer, curl barrel, brush and styling concentrator in one compact unit.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Use a towel or blow-dryer suited to your dog's coat type.
Don't shave double-coated dogs: Breeds like German shepherds should not be shaved.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
As featured in my guide to the Best Heat Protectant Sprays, its substantial smoothing and anti-humidity powers are activated by a blow-dryer and can last up to three to four shampoos.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Its competitor, the Shark blow-dryer brush, is $100 off, too.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 8 July 2025
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“Blow-dryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow-dryer. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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