DRIP-DRIES Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

drip-dries

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present tense third-person singular of drip-dry

as in evaporates

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African ecommerce company Jumia’s 2019 New York Stock Exchange debut showed how fast ‘African growth story’ enthusiasm evaporates even after initially hitting a record high valuation months after IPO.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
During fabrication, the materials are dissolved in a solvent and then crystallize as the solvent evaporates.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

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