spin-dry
verb
spin-dried; spin-drying; spin-dries
: to partly dry (washed clothes) in a machine (called a spin-dryer) that spins them very fast
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If your machines are not designed to wash, rinse, and spin-dry such bulky items, a large duvet could ruin the spin mechanism.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
The experience there stood out for several unexpected thoughtful touches, whether a glass of Champagne to close out the experience or the attendant spin-drying my damp bathing suit while I was massaged.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 29 June 2023
So that you aren’t stuck with soaking wet jeans after washing, look for a model with a spin-dry cycle that spins fast enough to remove as much water from the jeans as possible.
—Good Housekeeping, 15 Mar. 2023
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
The experience there stood out for several unexpected thoughtful touches, whether a glass of Champagne to close out the experience or the attendant spin-drying my damp bathing suit while I was massaged.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 29 June 2023
So that you aren’t stuck with soaking wet jeans after washing, look for a model with a spin-dry cycle that spins fast enough to remove as much water from the jeans as possible.
—Good Housekeeping, 15 Mar. 2023
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“Spin-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spin-dry. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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