How to Use dry in a Sentence

dry

1 of 3 adjective

• The stream is bone dry.
• Are the clothes dry yet?
• The paint should be dry in a few hours.
• The chicken was dry and tasteless.
• We tried to stay dry in the rain by standing under a tree.
• Mix the dry ingredients first, then add the milk and eggs.
• This plant does well in dry conditions.
• But chiles like it hot and dry.
  — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
• Rinse well and dry with a soft cloth.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
• The rollers work well on wet or dry hair.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
• This can be used on damp or dry hair.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
• Dry the stone tiles with a clean dry cloth.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
• Check to see if the plant is brown and dry.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
• The soil should feel moist and light, but not dry.
  — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
• But so far, it’s been as dry as the desert.
  — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
• Make sure pets have a warm and dry space to sleep.
  — Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
• Much of the weekend was hot and dry.
  — Alyssa Andrews, CBS News, 14 June 2026
• Keep the shower dry when not in use.
  — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
• Rinse well and dry with a towel.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
• Rinse well and dry with a soft towel.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
• Rinse with warm water and wipe dry.
  — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
• Finish with a clean, dry cloth.
  — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
• Wipe a second time with a clean, dry cloth.
  — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
• Discard brine and pat breasts dry.
  — Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
• The leaves feel warm but are not brittle and dry.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
• The early part of next week will be mild and dry.
  — Chris Shaffer, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
• Mature seeds will be dry, firm, and brown.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
• Her voice was half–carried off by the dry wind.
  — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
• Let the seeds drain and pat them dry with a towel.
  — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
• Buff the area with a clean, dry cloth to finish.
  — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2025

dry

2 of 3 verb

• I'll wash and you dry, okay?
• I'll wash the dishes if you dry them.
• Make sure you dry your hands.
• Stop crying and dry your eyes.
• Your shirt is drying on the clothesline.
• He dried himself with the towel.
• But even fraud is cut and dried.
  — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
• Leave the brush in the tub to dry.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
• How should ski socks be washed and dried?
  — Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
• Rinse well and leave it in the sun to dry.
  — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
• Wait 8 hours or leave to dry overnight.
  — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
• They are sold fresh, dried, frozen, or canned.
  — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
• Use the wand one last time to dry the glass.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
• Black and white, right and wrong, cut and dried.
  — Erika Ettin, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
• Derek leaned against the back bar and dried a glass.
  — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
• Scrub area, then dry it off with a clean cloth.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
• No gooey or dried slices of week-old bread here.
  — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
• Make sure the seeds are clean, then dry them off.
  — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
• Lay it across a thick towel to dry.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
• Wash the rosemary and dry it well.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2026
• Let the leaves dry for a couple of days.
  — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
• Wash the celery and dry it well.
  — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2026
• Hang your sheets to dry outside.
  — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
• Leave the clothing item in the sun to dry.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
• Wash and dry them before the storm.
  — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
• Not dense or gluey, but not dry either.
  — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
• These are easy to wash and dry quickly.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
• Set aside and allow to dry overnight.
  — Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
• Then dry the surface with a clean cloth.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
• Place the geode in the egg carton to dry.
  — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026

dry

3 of 3 noun

• Above, a line of laundry dries in the heat.
  — Cory Turner, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
• The stump dries within days, and the scar forms.
  — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
• This quick fall craft for adults is ready as soon as the chalk paint dries!
  — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
• But what happens after the ink dries?
  — Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
• While your filter dries, wipe down the hood with a cloth to remove grease.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
• While your filter dries, wipe down the hood with a cloth to remove grease.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
• While your filter dries, wipe down the hood with a cloth to remove grease.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
• Clay dries slowly in spring, sticks to tools when wet, and can feel like a brick when dry.
  — Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2026
• Its wick-away fabric dries quickly when splashed and sweeps sweat away from skin.
  — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
• Toothpaste residue dries onto the sink.
  — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
• The two-in-one flatiron dries and smooths your strands at once to cut your styling time in half.
  — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 June 2026
• The microfiber absorbs five times its weight in water and dries in a snap.
  — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
• Leave the door open to make sure the gasket completely dries.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
• Be sure to add the sprinkles before the chocolate dries.
  — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
• Spread the paste over the stained area and leave it for at least four hours or until the carpet dries.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
• The dent the hanger creates dries right along with your pants and almost seems to get baked in.
  — Candace Madonna, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
• Wipe from side to side with a cloth before the cleaner dries to prevent streaking.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
• Wipe from side to side with a cloth before the cleaner dries to prevent streaking.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
• After the mat dries, scatter pumpkins around the porch to get the full fall effect.
  — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
• Another reviewer wrote that the heater works well for small rooms and even dries wet socks.
  — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
• This air-styling system dries and styles your hair at the same time while preventing heat damage.
  — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
• After the stain dries, wax or paint over it with a polyurethane or varnish that matches the finish on your floor.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
• Wait until the mattress fully dries before making the bed.
  — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
• Need to level up your hair game for the fall season with a styling system that curls, smooths, dries, and volumizes?
  — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
• Its Ozmo roller mop washes itself with hot water and dries with heated air.
  — PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
• Its Ozmo roller mop washes itself with hot water and dries with heated air.
  — PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
• Water deeply to ensure the soil is soaked through, and aim to water as the soil dries, avoiding sticking to a strict schedule.
  — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
• Water plants in the morning so foliage dries quickly to reduce the risk of foliar diseases.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
• Rinse the vinyl siding around these areas with a garden hose before the cleaning solution dries.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
• In terms of practicality, the fabric wicks away moisture from the skin and dries quickly.
  — Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026