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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Only the chimney and a patch of the back wall stand, scaffolded by a leaning tower of the washer and dryer.
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
One way to extend the life of clothes is to protect them in the washer and dryer by turning them inside out.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
Because of its conditioning benefits, this is an excellent formula for those often styling with flat irons and blow dryers.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
As suggested in the comments, the dryer could be to blame too.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
One way to extend the life of clothes is to protect them in the washer and dryer by turning them inside out.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
Because of its conditioning benefits, this is an excellent formula for those often styling with flat irons and blow dryers.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
As suggested in the comments, the dryer could be to blame too.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Dryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dryer. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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