drip-dries

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drip-dries
evaporates
Verb
  • 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
  • Those imposing wooden doors open onto a lobby where stress evaporates.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Drip-dries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drip-dries. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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