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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Even a quick morning shower can feel luxurious with a soft and fluffy towel to dry off with. — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026 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 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 30 Sep. 2026.

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