drip-dry

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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
Verb
  • Snow melts too quickly, and reservoirs evaporate too fast.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 30 June 2025
  • When temperatures are high, water also evaporates faster and waters — particularly in shallow coastal areas like Florida Bay and Biscayne Bay — can get too salty, Koch said.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
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
  • That process, meant to dewater the mining zone so workers and equipment can enter the mountain, worries Patagonia residents like Carolyn Shafer.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
Verb
  • If in one conversation, my counterparts are wringing their hands over a sluggish economy, the next reveals how quickly artificial intelligence is revamping industries.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 July 2025
  • Little by little, this fixation on wringing out every cent that exhibitors can from their screens has made going to the movies less special and less distinctive.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • There were several safety cars during the race, along with changing conditions with periods of intense rain followed by a drying track.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
  • Once the cycle is complete, dry the load on low to medium heat.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2025

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“Drip-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drip-dry. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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