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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The multi-styler comes with all kinds of attachments, including several long barrels, two smoothing brushes, a round volumizing brush, and a smoothing dryer.
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Leaving clean laundry in the dryer or hamper only puts off a chore until later, keeps clean clothes from its proper place, and also risks wrinkles or someone accidentally mistaking it for dirty laundry instead.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
If not, do not place the item in the dryer, as the heat can set the stain.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
South of the Montna Farms rice fields, and dryer along Highway 99 in Sutter County, lie about 500 acres of seasonal marshland that has participated in wetlands incentive programs with BirdReturns since the program began in 2014.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Leaving clean laundry in the dryer or hamper only puts off a chore until later, keeps clean clothes from its proper place, and also risks wrinkles or someone accidentally mistaking it for dirty laundry instead.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
If not, do not place the item in the dryer, as the heat can set the stain.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
South of the Montna Farms rice fields, and dryer along Highway 99 in Sutter County, lie about 500 acres of seasonal marshland that has participated in wetlands incentive programs with BirdReturns since the program began in 2014.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 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 12 Sep. 2025.
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