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.
Recent Examples on the Web
To keep them in tip-top shape, wash the set in warm water on a gentle setting and tumble dry on low heat.
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Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2024
To maintain their quality, the brand recommends washing the towels in cold water and tumble drying them on a low to medium heat setting.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 21 July 2024
Put the toy in a laundry bag and run it through your dryer on a tumble dry setting, low heat.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2024
Use a gentle detergent, and then tumble dry on low.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 9 July 2024
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Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2024
To maintain their quality, the brand recommends washing the towels in cold water and tumble drying them on a low to medium heat setting.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 21 July 2024
Put the toy in a laundry bag and run it through your dryer on a tumble dry setting, low heat.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2024
Use a gentle detergent, and then tumble dry on low.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 9 July 2024
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 27 Jul. 2024.
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