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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Putting fabric in the dryer on high heat for about half an hour is usually enough to kill bedbugs.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Add dryer balls for extra softness, and then tumble dry.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners’ toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of dryers exploding.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Additional highlights include in-unit washer-dryer, funky fireplace with weird brick remnant, and that perfect top-floor light.
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Nora Deligter,
Curbed,
26 June 2026
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Add dryer balls for extra softness, and then tumble dry.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners’ toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of dryers exploding.
—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2026
Additional highlights include in-unit washer-dryer, funky fireplace with weird brick remnant, and that perfect top-floor light.
—
Nora Deligter,
Curbed,
26 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 28 Jun. 2026.
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