dryer
noun
dry·er
variant spelling of drier
1
: something that extracts or absorbs moisture
2
: a substance that accelerates drying (as of oils, paints, and printing inks)
3
usually dryer
: a device for drying
Examples of dryer in a Sentence
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Advertisement The researchers couldn’t determine whether the dryers were actually harboring bacteria or simply sucking it up and then blowing a concentrated amount back out.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2024
With features that deliver sophisticated care to every strand, this section elucidates the dryer's ability to emit negative ions and maintain consistent temperature control.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Plus, muslin typically washes well and doesn't shrink in the dryer.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024
He was styled a postmodernist, an awkwardly fitting title that only just managed to cover his essential attributes, like a swimsuit left too long in the dryer.
—Dave Kim, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Mid-set, the drummer throws a load of laundry in the dryer behind him as the crowd hollers.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Wilson told the man who came to fix her dryer on March 18 that a previous company said her machine was under warranty, according to court documents.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
If a customer wants to set up their laptop or change when their washer and dryer will be delivered, AI will be able to do that, the spokesperson added.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Throw these in the washer and dryer, then just rinse ’em off and use them again.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2024
With features that deliver sophisticated care to every strand, this section elucidates the dryer's ability to emit negative ions and maintain consistent temperature control.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Plus, muslin typically washes well and doesn't shrink in the dryer.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024
He was styled a postmodernist, an awkwardly fitting title that only just managed to cover his essential attributes, like a swimsuit left too long in the dryer.
—Dave Kim, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Mid-set, the drummer throws a load of laundry in the dryer behind him as the crowd hollers.
—Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Wilson told the man who came to fix her dryer on March 18 that a previous company said her machine was under warranty, according to court documents.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024
If a customer wants to set up their laptop or change when their washer and dryer will be delivered, AI will be able to do that, the spokesperson added.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Throw these in the washer and dryer, then just rinse ’em off and use them again.
—Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Dryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dryer. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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