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adjective

Definition of air-drynext
as in dry

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verb

as in to bake

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Recent Examples of air-dry
Adjective
Use cold-water delicate settings, then air-dry or tumble dry with low heat. — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026 Allow the surface to air-dry completely and then repeat the treatment if needed. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Verb
The piece consists of 38 small sculptures, each on its own shelf, each sculpted out of air-dry clay. — Robert Boyd, Chron, 22 Feb. 2023 See All Example Sentences for air-dry
Recent Examples of Synonyms for air-dry
  1. dry
  2. evaporate
  3. waterless
  4. shrivel
  5. arid
  6. dehydrated
  7. sere
Adjective
  • Make sure skin is clean and dry so the patch sticks — skip body lotions or oils in this area.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Saalt Wear leakproof underwear is super comfortable, featuring patented leak technology that's ultra-thin and dry and works for everything from periods to bladder leaks, from teenage years to postmenopause.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of dry
Verb
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until the milk has almost completely evaporated, about 15 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Brands arrive, projects launch, training happens, and then sourcing priorities shift and the investment evaporates.
    — Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaporate
Adjective
  • While urban areas like Los Angeles are under mandatory drought restrictions to reduce strain on state reservoirs, many rural residents reliant on groundwater wells are waterless.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Other eco-friendly measures include a solid waste incinerator to turn waste into non-toxic ash and a waterless urinal to reduce unnecessary usage.
    — Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 22 Aug. 2022
Definition of waterless
Verb
  • As sprouting progresses, the sweet potato may become softer, shriveled, or less flavorful.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Wild pheasants use it all, and after late November they’ll be concentrated in the heavy cover because crop fields are gleaned and frost will have shriveled a lot of vegetation.
    — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of shrivel
Adjective
  • Suzana Aguiar is a fifth-generation cotton grower from a semi-arid region of Brazil.
    — Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • One of the most famously arid national landmarks succumbed to deadly flash flooding over the weekend, leaving at least one person dead and more than a dozen unaccounted for as more rain could lash Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona on Monday.
    — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of arid
Adjective
  • The experience of eating it is even more shocking … the electric crunch of passionfruit seeds giving way to exploding citrus vesicles, glimmering like wayward teardrop gems … and … was that a dehydrated banana?
    — Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The masks are made from hydrogel, which, Dixneuf says, is particularly well-suited for dehydrated, puffy, and tired eyes.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of dehydrated
Adjective
  • Klinger recommends to steam it before marinating to reduce bitterness, and then grill, pan-sear, or crumble it into recipes.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Her sister’s sere hair went among the grasses; her head was full of the Child.
    — Patricia Lockwood, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
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“Air-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air-dry. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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