air-dries

Definition of air-driesnext
present tense third-person singular of air-dry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for air-dries
Verb
  • Because alcohol evaporates quickly, your couch should follow suit.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Last year, master distiller Brian Prewitt told Robb Report that the Commonwealth’s hot, humid summers and mild winters mean that more water evaporates as part of the angel’s share than alcohol.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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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“Air-dries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air-dries. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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