tumble dry
verb
tumble dried; tumble drying; tumble dries
: to dry (clothes, fabrics, etc.) by tumbling in a dryer
tumble dryer
noun
tumble drying
noun
Examples of tumble dry in a Sentence
He tumble dried his clothes on high heat.
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To mitigate and prevent outbreaks, the NHS advises washing bedding and clothing at 60C or higher, followed by hot tumble drying if available, said The Guardian.
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Will Barker, TheWeek, 23 Jan. 2026
When laundry day rolls around, simply throw the durable topper in the laundry with the rest of your bedding for easy maintenance and tumble dry with no heat.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Most of these comforters don’t require dry cleaning, but routine washing and a tumble dry cycle can extend the life of your comforter.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Minimize Heat Air dry or tumble dry on low or no heat.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
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Will Barker, TheWeek, 23 Jan. 2026
When laundry day rolls around, simply throw the durable topper in the laundry with the rest of your bedding for easy maintenance and tumble dry with no heat.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Most of these comforters don’t require dry cleaning, but routine washing and a tumble dry cycle can extend the life of your comforter.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Minimize Heat Air dry or tumble dry on low or no heat.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tumble dry
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“Tumble dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumble%20dry. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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