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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Simply toss the topper, which resists pilling, fading, and shrinking, according to the brand, in the washing machine and tumble dry on low heat for convenient maintenance.
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Care: Machine wash, tumble dry low The Bottom Line
The Quince Premium Down Comforter is our pick for the best overall down comforter.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Be sure to machine wash on cold and tumble dry on low or hang to dry for the best results after every use.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
The linen cotton blend isn’t see-through and is safe to machine wash on a gentle cycle and even tumble dry on low afterward.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 12 July 2025
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Maggie Horton, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Care: Machine wash, tumble dry low The Bottom Line
The Quince Premium Down Comforter is our pick for the best overall down comforter.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 May 2025
Be sure to machine wash on cold and tumble dry on low or hang to dry for the best results after every use.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2025
The linen cotton blend isn’t see-through and is safe to machine wash on a gentle cycle and even tumble dry on low afterward.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 12 July 2025
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 20 Aug. 2025.
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