tumble dry
verb
tumble dried; tumble drying; tumble dries
: to dry (clothes, fabrics, etc.) by tumbling in a dryer
tumble dryer
noun
tumble drying
noun
Examples of tumble dry in a Sentence
He tumble dried his clothes on high heat.
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Merino wool and fleece can often be machine washed on a delicate and/or cold cycle, but should not be tumble dried.
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Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
The cover is machine washable and can be tumble dried.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
Consult the care label before proceeding, but most down garments and bags can be tumble dried on low heat.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
As for the dryer, be sure to tumble dry on a low setting.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
The cover is machine washable and can be tumble dried.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
Consult the care label before proceeding, but most down garments and bags can be tumble dried on low heat.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024
As for the dryer, be sure to tumble dry on a low setting.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Tumble dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumble%20dry. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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