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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Most need to be dried on the tumble dry low setting to preserve their quality.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2025
Fabric tablecloths also work well for machine washing and tumble drying.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
The Parachute down pillow is machine washable on a delicate cycle and tumble dry safe.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2024
The quilt’s subtle texture adds quiet elegance, and it should be washed gently in warm water and tumble dried on low.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 10 June 2025
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 June 2025
Fabric tablecloths also work well for machine washing and tumble drying.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
The Parachute down pillow is machine washable on a delicate cycle and tumble dry safe.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2024
The quilt’s subtle texture adds quiet elegance, and it should be washed gently in warm water and tumble dried on low.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 10 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.
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