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
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As my littlest ones tagged along with me, unloading the dishwasher, pulling clothes out of the dryer, and even mixing pancake batter, my older ones started asking to join in.
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Christine Carrig, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
Appliance manufacturers have joined the fray, developing anti-wrinkle dryer settings that can remove wrinkles with the push of a button and a few minutes in the dryer’s drum.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
The birds had created a barrier with chunks of foam and were actually living within inches of the dryer.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
More than 15,000 house fires are started every year by dryers, specifically due to years of lint buildup in dryer vents and ducting.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
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Christine Carrig, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
Appliance manufacturers have joined the fray, developing anti-wrinkle dryer settings that can remove wrinkles with the push of a button and a few minutes in the dryer’s drum.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2025
The birds had created a barrier with chunks of foam and were actually living within inches of the dryer.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
More than 15,000 house fires are started every year by dryers, specifically due to years of lint buildup in dryer vents and ducting.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for dryer
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“Dryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dryer. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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