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Recent Examples of air-dry
Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Frizz, on the other hand… Letting hair air-dry has been proven to help promote hair health and growth, which seems to be a valiant goal.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Women's Health, 23 Feb. 2023
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
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Adjective
Guests will learn about clay and make functional pieces of art, using air-dry clay to create a sculpture of people gathered around a campfire.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Frizz, on the other hand… Letting hair air-dry has been proven to help promote hair health and growth, which seems to be a valiant goal.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
Be sure to air-dry the topper before making your bed.
—Women's Health, 23 Feb. 2023
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for air-dry
Adjective
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The Springs Fire came dangerously close to destroying Moreno Valley's only 18-hole public golf course in early April, fueled by strong winds and dry weather.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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All hotel guests have complimentary access to the hydro circuit (though a reservation is required) which includes a steam room, dry sauna, and cold plunge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After 10 million years, planet formation is pretty much over; the protoplanetary disks have evaporated and all of that early material, needed to form planets, is gone.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
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These minutes restrictions will not magically evaporate in future games, assuming the Warriors even manage to survive long enough to play them.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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Sales of photography, moving-image work, sculpture, and most conceptual work have shriveled up, except at the very highest levels.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Their leaves will begin to shrivel up, and their stems and roots will look dehydrated and thin.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Environmental groups including Greenpeace plan legal action, warning the reform threatens water security for arid regions and delicate glacier ecosystems.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The very setup suggests a screenwriter whose sense of psychology is defined with arid literalism by his own just-so, cut-to-fit contrivances.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
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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 18 Apr. 2026.
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