dry out
verb
dried out; drying out; dries out
: to undergo an extended period of withdrawal from alcohol or drug use especially at a special clinic
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Keep it away from heaters, vents, and direct sunlight to prevent it from drying out.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Dec. 2025
Levels that are lower than that can dry out skin and cause static electricity, and air that’s excessively dry can even damage wood structures, sheetrock, and leather furniture in your home, causing cracking and warping.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
However, keep in mind that washing your face with any type of bar soap can dry out your skin.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Wide, loop handles make the braiser easy to maneuver in and out of the oven, and its snug-fitting glass lid locks in moisture and prevents food from drying out.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Dec. 2025
Levels that are lower than that can dry out skin and cause static electricity, and air that’s excessively dry can even damage wood structures, sheetrock, and leather furniture in your home, causing cracking and warping.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
However, keep in mind that washing your face with any type of bar soap can dry out your skin.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Wide, loop handles make the braiser easy to maneuver in and out of the oven, and its snug-fitting glass lid locks in moisture and prevents food from drying out.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Dry out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20out. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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dry-out
1 of 2 adjective
: providing detoxification treatment
checked into a dry-out clinic
dry out
2 of 2 transitive verb
: to subject to withdrawal from the use of alcohol or drugs : detoxify sense 2
: to undergo an extended period of withdrawal from alcohol or drug use especially at a special clinic : detoxify
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