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 achieve the same result, but without the residue, LaLonde recommends making the switch to dryer balls.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Dyson’s innovation made nearly every other hair dryer cower, or at least scramble to dupe it.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
The Dyson Airstrait is a hair dryer and straightener in one, taking you from wet hair to sleek locks in minutes.
—Brittany Loggins, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
At its most simple, doing laundry involves putting clothes in the washer, then transferring them to the dryer, a rack, or a line.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
Dyson’s innovation made nearly every other hair dryer cower, or at least scramble to dupe it.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
The Dyson Airstrait is a hair dryer and straightener in one, taking you from wet hair to sleek locks in minutes.
—Brittany Loggins, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
At its most simple, doing laundry involves putting clothes in the washer, then transferring them to the dryer, a rack, or a line.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 2025.
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