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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The brand recommends using cold water for washing and a low setting to tumble dry.
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
If machine drying is acceptable, dry the bed on a low-heat tumble dry setting.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
One extra perk here is that this throw is machine washable on gentle mode, just make sure to tumble dry.
—Erika Owen, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
To finish, tumble dry on low heat to activate the treatment.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
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Clara McMahon, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
If machine drying is acceptable, dry the bed on a low-heat tumble dry setting.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
One extra perk here is that this throw is machine washable on gentle mode, just make sure to tumble dry.
—Erika Owen, Vogue, 7 Apr. 2025
To finish, tumble dry on low heat to activate the treatment.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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