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Recent Examples of air-dry
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
Finally, air-dry these items to avoid weakening the elastic fibers.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 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.
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Robert Boyd,
Chron,
22 Feb. 2023
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Adjective
Diffuse or air-dry, then add structure by bending the ends of your cut with a flatiron.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
Finally, air-dry these items to avoid weakening the elastic fibers.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Verb
Be sure to air-dry the topper before making your bed.
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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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Combine gin, lime juice, syrup, Aperol and dry Curaçao in a shaker filled with ice.
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Although oil companies still needed to use up a significant portion of their inventories during the supply shock, the demand destruction kept crude stockpiles from running dry.
Verb
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Because there is so much moisture in the air, your sweat will not evaporate fast enough to naturally cool your body.
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The market read it as proof that America's AI lead had evaporated.
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.
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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.
Verb
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The moss should shrivel and dry up very quickly.
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Next, look for any dead tissue, which may appear brown, dry, or shriveled.
Adjective
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As noted by the Brewers broadcast, a second-inning double by A’s shortstop Alika Williams might have gone foul if not for the extremely arid Las Vegas air.
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The semi-arid region’s population has exploded over the past century—the river served only 457,000 people in 1922—as has its agriculture sector, which now covers more than 5 million acres of farmland and accounts for 70% of all water use.
Adjective
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The masks are made from hydrogel, which, Dixneuf says, is particularly well-suited for dehydrated, puffy, and tired eyes.
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.
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Her sister’s sere hair went among the grasses; her head was full of the Child.
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“Air-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/air-dry. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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