tumble dry
verb
tumble dried; tumble drying; tumble dries
: to dry (clothes, fabrics, etc.) by tumbling in a dryer
tumble dryer
noun
tumble drying
noun
Examples of tumble dry in a Sentence
He tumble dried his clothes on high heat.
Recent Examples on the Web
Plus, the blanket is safe to toss in the washing machine on cold and tumble dry on low heat.
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Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
Keep in mind that, because these materials shrink easily, follow the care instructions and machine wash with cold water and tumble dry on low.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
Just throw them in the washing machine on cold and tumble dry on low.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
The brand recommends washing the towels separately in warm water without bleach or fabric softener and tumble drying them on a low heat setting to care for them properly.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Use non-chlorine bleach when needed, and then tumble dry it.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
For the best results, wash them in cold water with no bleach and tumble dry on low.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
Mess is inevitable when gathered around a dinner table with friends and family, luckily, the table runner is easy to care for—machine wash in cold water and tumble dry.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
What to Consider It's not supposed to be machine washed or tumble dried.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2024
Maya Polton, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
Keep in mind that, because these materials shrink easily, follow the care instructions and machine wash with cold water and tumble dry on low.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
Just throw them in the washing machine on cold and tumble dry on low.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
The brand recommends washing the towels separately in warm water without bleach or fabric softener and tumble drying them on a low heat setting to care for them properly.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
Use non-chlorine bleach when needed, and then tumble dry it.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
For the best results, wash them in cold water with no bleach and tumble dry on low.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
Mess is inevitable when gathered around a dinner table with friends and family, luckily, the table runner is easy to care for—machine wash in cold water and tumble dry.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
What to Consider It's not supposed to be machine washed or tumble dried.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Tumble dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumble%20dry. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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