How to Use dry out in a Sentence
dry out
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There’s nothing worse than the winter weather drying out your scalp.
— Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024 -
As a result, Dr Ahmed prefers switching to a creamy cleanser to prevent your skin from drying out further.
— Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 20 Sep. 2024 -
These holes help dry out the mat and keep mold growth away.
— Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 2 Mar. 2023 -
The tabs were left to sit overnight to dry out, then popped out of the mold and added to a jar.
— Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023 -
When the top inch of soil dries out, water the plant again.
— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024 -
The South should begin to dry out by the second half of the week.
— Jennifer Gray, CNN, 1 Mar. 2021 -
The hot steam will help the rice dry out and turn fluffy instead of sticky.
— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023 -
When the ponds dried out, winds picked up their spores and spread them for miles.
— Jeff Goodell, Time, 6 July 2023 -
It’s also been quite dry out, with dew points in the low 20s.
— Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2021 -
The nursery will wrap the plant roots in plastic, so the roots don’t dry out.
— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2023 -
Causes of Dry Hair How does hair dry out in the first place?
— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024 -
The Bullwhip leather will not dry out or shrink when washed.
— Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024 -
Plus, too hot of a shower can dry out your skin and hair.
— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2023 -
But the type of ink in a laser printer is less prone to drying out.
— Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 18 July 2023 -
Repeat two to three times a day until the sores dry out.
— Christa Sgobba, Men's Health, 31 Mar. 2023 -
The weekend clears up and dries out but is downright chilly.
— David Streit, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023 -
In the summer of 2022 a heat wave in London dried out the lakes in Crystal Palace Park.
— Rebecca Giggs, The New York Review of Books, 30 Nov. 2023 -
To use loofa as bath sponges, leave the fruits on the vine until the entire vine — and fruits — turn brown and dry out.
— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2023 -
In fact, let the top half of the pot dry out before watering.
— Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 28 Mar. 2021 -
Fur with skin cannot be washed as the skin can shrink or dry out with wet washing.
— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024 -
There are signs that the pattern may begin to dry out by mid to late next week.
— Dallas News, 4 June 2021 -
Lack of moisture in your hair can dry out and damage it.
— Akili King, Essence, 17 Jan. 2024 -
The rainfall deficit has also dried out soils across the region.
— Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 15 June 2023 -
The mine dried out, and the miners and their families dispersed.
— John Hanc, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Aug. 2023 -
They’re joined by niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to ensure your skin doesn’t dry out in the process.
— Devon Abelman, Allure, 5 Aug. 2024 -
Allow the soil to just dry out to the touch before watering again.
— oregonlive, 12 Feb. 2023 -
Let seeds dry out for a few more days before storing them.
— Lauren David, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023 -
As a result, the weather dried out the soil where crawfish burrow to lay eggs.
— Sara Cline, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2024 -
This means the fish must be carefully scaled and butchered in a way that protects the flesh from drying out.
— Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 30 July 2024 -
Containers have less soil mass and dry out more quickly than garden soils.
— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2024
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