air-dries

verb

present tense third-person singular of air-dry
as in bakes

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  1. evaporates
  2. shrivels
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  • Wim Zwijnenburg, an environmental expert for PAX, a Dutch organization that focuses on conflict and the environment, said the sheen is a thin layer of oil that often evaporates depending on the type of crude oil and weather conditions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This could be a daily task when the weather is hot, especially when your spillers are in a small container or a coconut husk hanging flower basket, as the moisture evaporates more quickly.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
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  • The human heart shrivels away in space, but researchers have found that mini-hearts grown from human stem cells sprout in space significantly faster than in labs on Earth.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 3 May 2026
  • Drought shrivels the grapes; excessive heat deprives the juice of acidity; too much rain results in rampant mold.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
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