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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To help the pillows dry more quickly and to break apart any clumps in the filling, add wool dryer balls or clean tennis balls.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Wilmington Battalion Chief Laurence Hinds said firefighters were met with heavy smoke involving an industrial dryer and associated equipment.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Block Drafts Stuff an old tube sock with dryer lint and use it to block drafts under doors and along windows.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop more of the best deals happening at Amazon this week, from cloud-like bed pillows to a hair dryer brush.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
Wilmington Battalion Chief Laurence Hinds said firefighters were met with heavy smoke involving an industrial dryer and associated equipment.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Block Drafts Stuff an old tube sock with dryer lint and use it to block drafts under doors and along windows.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop more of the best deals happening at Amazon this week, from cloud-like bed pillows to a hair dryer brush.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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 22 Feb. 2026.
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