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air-dried

verb

past tense of air-dry
as in baked

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  1. baked
  2. evaporated
Verb
  • Inside the venue, each place setting was adorned in part by one of the nearly 200 cake pops sized, measured and baked by organizing committee member Shaikh, who not only committed the week prior to bake for the ball, but also enjoyed developing a sisterhood with the rest of the organizers.
    — Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
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  • Stir in beer and cook until has mostly evaporated, about 10 minutes longer.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover pot, and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender and liquid is almost completely evaporated, 25–30 minutes.
    — Julia Sullivan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaporated
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“Air-dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air-dried. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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