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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Adding dryer sheets or wool dryer balls (optional) - Dryer sheets can reduce static and add fragrance, but much like fabric softener, Stein isn’t a big fan.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
James Carbone, Fort Lauderdale A story about sludge Broward County Commissioner Beam Furr is proposing a sewage wastewater sludge dryer in west Pompano, fueled by methane from the Monarch Hill dump.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
To provide more storage space than the previous laundry room had, Chaffee replaced a side-by-side washer/dryer pair with cabinets and a small soaking sink in the countertop and put stackable appliances against the short wall leading to the kitchen.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Bathrooms are finished in gray granite with Le Labo Santal 33 amenities and Dyson hair dryers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
James Carbone, Fort Lauderdale A story about sludge Broward County Commissioner Beam Furr is proposing a sewage wastewater sludge dryer in west Pompano, fueled by methane from the Monarch Hill dump.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
To provide more storage space than the previous laundry room had, Chaffee replaced a side-by-side washer/dryer pair with cabinets and a small soaking sink in the countertop and put stackable appliances against the short wall leading to the kitchen.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Bathrooms are finished in gray granite with Le Labo Santal 33 amenities and Dyson hair dryers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 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 9 Mar. 2026.
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