DRIP-DRY Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

drip-dry

verb

Definition of drip-dry

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

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The Treasury Department intervened midweek to help, but, by Friday, the relief had evaporated.

— CBS News, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
And then there’s that Omius headband, which uses graphite blocks to pull heat away from the skin as water evaporates.

— Nadia Neophytou, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of evaporate

Verb

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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The comedian has built her career by wringing laughs out of a compulsion to share her own worst thoughts about her body, life, and career through the lens of a glamorous cabaret diva.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
On the other hand, detective Paul Johnson, who wrung out false confessions from the four boys, never expresses any remorse.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of wring

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The Slovenian is not the only relic that has emerged from Europe's drying rivers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Natural gas is deeply embedded upstream in textile manufacturing, supplying captive electricity generation as well as the boilers and steam required for processes including dyeing, washing, drying and finishing.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

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