dryer
noun
dry·er
variant spelling of drier
1
: something that extracts or absorbs moisture
2
: a substance that accelerates drying (as of oils, paints, and printing inks)
3
usually dryer
: a device for drying
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Maintaining wool dryer balls every few months can help them last longer.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025
Apply heat to the section of pipe using an electric heating pad wrapped around the pipe, an electric hair dryer, a portable space heater, or wrap pipes with towels soaked in hot water.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
First came the sleek hair dryers and toothbrushes.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025
Heat pumps typically generate hot water at around 95°C, which is insufficient for powering industrial dryers rated to operate with pressurized steam above 150°C.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025
Apply heat to the section of pipe using an electric heating pad wrapped around the pipe, an electric hair dryer, a portable space heater, or wrap pipes with towels soaked in hot water.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
First came the sleek hair dryers and toothbrushes.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025
Heat pumps typically generate hot water at around 95°C, which is insufficient for powering industrial dryers rated to operate with pressurized steam above 150°C.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dryer
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“Dryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dryer. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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