dry off
verb
dried off; drying off; dries off
1
: to become dry
My umbrella's drying off in the hall.
2
: to make one's body dry
We got out of the pool and dried off.
3
: to make (someone or something) dry
He dried off the bench and sat down.
Dry yourself off and get dressed.
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In bath towels, lightly used refers to towels that have been used once to three times to dry off after a bath or shower and then hung to dry between uses.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Some people still use a small amount of toilet paper to dry off.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Also, the grass blades will have more time to dry off before night comes.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
Big, cumbersome, and greasy, baking sheets can be a pain to clean and dry off.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Some people still use a small amount of toilet paper to dry off.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Also, the grass blades will have more time to dry off before night comes.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
Big, cumbersome, and greasy, baking sheets can be a pain to clean and dry off.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dry off
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“Dry off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20off. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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