drip-drying

Definition of drip-dryingnext
present participle of drip-dry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drip-drying
evaporating
Verb
  • The National Weather Service said their radar showed rain about 5,000-to-10,000 feet above sea level over southern Monterey County on Tuesday but that the rain was evaporating before reaching the ground.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The evaporating water increases the humidity around the plant.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Drip-drying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drip-drying. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

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