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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The biologist recommends that individuals take steps to fight microplastic pollution, including avoiding the use of single-use plastic products, and installing filters on washing machines and dryers to help stop plastic fibers being released with wastewater.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
The house with six bedrooms and 6 ½ bathrooms has a theater, two bars, a garage with A/C that allows for stacking cars, an exercise room next to the primary suite, a glass-tiled pool, a 700-bottle wine wall, a steam shower, four washers and dryers, artificial turf and a putting green.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2025
Micro-units may lack kitchen amenities like ovens and stoves, or cleaning appliances like dishwashers, washers and dryers.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
After praising his wife for remaining so calm, the host went on to thank a number of people, including his doorman, who stopped people from coming into the lobby during the delivery, and his neighbors, who brought blankets and put towels in the dryer to help keep Axel warm until more help arrived.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
The house with six bedrooms and 6 ½ bathrooms has a theater, two bars, a garage with A/C that allows for stacking cars, an exercise room next to the primary suite, a glass-tiled pool, a 700-bottle wine wall, a steam shower, four washers and dryers, artificial turf and a putting green.
—Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2025
Micro-units may lack kitchen amenities like ovens and stoves, or cleaning appliances like dishwashers, washers and dryers.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
After praising his wife for remaining so calm, the host went on to thank a number of people, including his doorman, who stopped people from coming into the lobby during the delivery, and his neighbors, who brought blankets and put towels in the dryer to help keep Axel warm until more help arrived.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Dryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dryer. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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