blow dryer
noun
variants
or less commonly blow-dryer
plural blow dryers also blow-dryers
: a handheld device that blows usually hot air and is used for drying and often styling hair : hair dryer
Examples of blow dryer in a Sentence
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The breeze felt like a blow dryer.
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Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Her personal items — including earrings, high heels, blow dryer and hair spray — were strewn across the lot.
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Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
No paper towels or blow dryer at the kitchen sink.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Try letting hair air-dry as much as possible, as regular use of heated tools like blow dryers and other styling tools can lead to breakage and hair damage over time.
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Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
Wiley often wears her hair in a stretched state, combing through her gray coils with a blow dryer before doing a braid-out.
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Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
By combining both the heated air flow of a blow dryer and a round brush in a single tool, this product is much simpler and less tiring to use than working with a separate hair dryer and round brush.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
TRESemme Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Spray protects hair from heat damage caused by curling irons, flat irons and blow dryers.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Beauty sales to shop now Check out discounts on beloved beauty faves like a mini trio of Charlotte Tilbury's Lip Cheat lip liner, a popular ionic blow dryer, Sun Bum SPF 50 for kids and more.
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Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Her personal items — including earrings, high heels, blow dryer and hair spray — were strewn across the lot.
—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
No paper towels or blow dryer at the kitchen sink.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Try letting hair air-dry as much as possible, as regular use of heated tools like blow dryers and other styling tools can lead to breakage and hair damage over time.
—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
Wiley often wears her hair in a stretched state, combing through her gray coils with a blow dryer before doing a braid-out.
—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
By combining both the heated air flow of a blow dryer and a round brush in a single tool, this product is much simpler and less tiring to use than working with a separate hair dryer and round brush.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
TRESemme Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Spray protects hair from heat damage caused by curling irons, flat irons and blow dryers.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Beauty sales to shop now Check out discounts on beloved beauty faves like a mini trio of Charlotte Tilbury's Lip Cheat lip liner, a popular ionic blow dryer, Sun Bum SPF 50 for kids and more.
—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Blow dryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blow%20dryer. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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