drip-dry

verb

Definition of drip-drynext
as in to evaporate

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Recent Examples of drip-dry Let the plants drip-dry before returning them to their regular spots. — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drip-dry
  1. evaporate
  2. dewater
  3. wring
  4. dry
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  • This allows excess moisture or sweat to evaporate rather than completely soaking into your bedding.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The water vapor evaporates, leaving microscopic pores behind.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of evaporate
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  • The Emory oaks that had been drying out as Resolution dewaters the underground shafts were reviving, their leaves fleshing out and appearing healthier as water seeped into the ground.
    — The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The Pensées, however, was submerged near the harbor despite attempts to dewater it with pumps.
    — Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 5 July 2022
Definition of dewater
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  • In the standard story, the United States, Britain, and France stood by, wringing their hands and straining for appeasement while the Japanese stampeded through Asia and Nazi Storm Troopers ran roughshod over Europe.
    — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Rinse the cloth well with clean water, wring it out, and wipe the surface using gentle but firm pressure to remove greasy film.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of wring
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  • Cutting boards and drying racks vary by brand, so check what comes in the box and what fits later.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Product marketing plays up the same idea, pitching double-bowl designs such as the 33-inch Ruvati workstation for multitaskers who want one spot for washing veggies and drying dishes.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Drip-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drip-dry. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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