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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The rescue team put the bald eagle in a cage and transported it to a facility, where it was dried off and cared for. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Since babies can get cold quickly, make sure to dry off your baby as soon as you’re done with the bath. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Bathing doesn’t always remove every bit of fungal and bacterial matter from your body and drying off with a towel helps loosen dead skin cells that become trapped in the fibers. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 Brave the rapids on Bello Bay Cruise, take the wheel on Bello Bay Golf Cart Derby, and meet your favorite Minions before drying off. Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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