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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Clean Reserve’s Warm Cotton Eau de Parfum leans a little more literal, pairing crisp citrus and aldehydes with floral cotton notes and musk to capture that just-out-of-the-dryer feeling. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 July 2026 Airflow heats the barrel, and dries the hair while curling it in a process that uses 40 percent less energy than hair-dryer and brush methods. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 So began a clever tradition in which clothes dryers, rotisserie ovens, popcorn machines and other gadgets replaced the bassist’s conventional amp stacks. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Tumbling towels in an automatic dryer will help sanitize towels and kill microorganisms. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 July 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 13 Jul. 2026.

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dryer

variant of drier

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