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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Hang them to dry or put them in the dryer on its permanent press setting.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
One $7,000-a-month home didn’t have a washer-dryer — though the touring agent assured her there was a laundromat down the street.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Or that the dryer will fluff in perpetuity.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Not leaving a sufficient gap between the dryer and the wall can actually slow down the drying process, therefore taking more time—and money in energy bills—according to Stafford.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 24 May 2026
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
One $7,000-a-month home didn’t have a washer-dryer — though the touring agent assured her there was a laundromat down the street.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Or that the dryer will fluff in perpetuity.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
Not leaving a sufficient gap between the dryer and the wall can actually slow down the drying process, therefore taking more time—and money in energy bills—according to Stafford.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 24 May 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 31 May. 2026.
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