wringing (out)

verb

present participle of wring (out)
as in drying

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  1. drying
  2. searing
  3. dehydrating
  4. emptying
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  • That means my greasy microfiber cloths do get washed with my cotton drying towels, along with oven mitts, linen napkins, and the seat pads for my counter stools (my kids somehow manage to trash them every week).
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Set Sticky Traps If drying the soil and using apple cider vinegar don’t work, consider using sticky traps like BioCare Gnat Stix.
    — Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of drying
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  • With heat waves searing parts of the United States and Europe this summer, Las Vegas illustrated how extreme heat can interfere with air travel.
    — Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • After traveling through our atmosphere and heating up, searing through the sky and then crashing through a roof and then a bedroom ceiling, the meteorite broke apart into pieces.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of searing
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  • Diatomaceous earth is a natural, chemical-free way to control crawling pests by dehydrating them.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Although caffeine has a mild diuretic effect, moderate amounts of caffeine generally isn’t dehydrating for most healthy adults.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026
Definition of dehydrating
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  • The pace would put Lineage on track to finish emptying its freezers within two weeks.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Never emptying the filter is another big no-no, and not draining the filter is also a mistake.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of emptying
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