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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After returning home, put clothes in a dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill any ticks.
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Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
Buying dryer balls often doesn't cost too much more than a box of your favorite dryer sheets, either.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
Neither does freshening with sprays or perfumed products like dryer sheets.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026
These include refrigerators and freezers, stoves, dishwashers, and washers and dryers.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
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Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
Buying dryer balls often doesn't cost too much more than a box of your favorite dryer sheets, either.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
Neither does freshening with sprays or perfumed products like dryer sheets.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026
These include refrigerators and freezers, stoves, dishwashers, and washers and dryers.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 9 June 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 Jun. 2026.
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