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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Use it to spin-dry your strawberries, blueberries, broccoli, leeks, and more in a fraction of the time.
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Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 20 July 2023
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
Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 20 July 2023
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 19 Apr. 2024.
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