How to Use dry out in a Sentence

dry out

verb
  • 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 more the soil dries out, the more pungent flavor the turnips will take on.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • Due to a lack of snowfall, usually expected around this time of year, vegetation in the area has dried out, which could provide more fuel for the fire.
    Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Climate change is drying out areas of the United States that produce food, provide water and enable global commerce.
    John Sabo, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

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