: dry to such a degree that no further moisture is given up on exposure to air
air-dried; air-drying; air-dries
: to dry by exposure to air
: to become dry by exposure to air
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Instead, wash and air-dry them so that they can be roasted with your favorite seasonings like cumin, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, or paprika.
—Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
Women's Health, 23 Feb. 2023
The piece consists of 38 small sculptures, each on its own shelf, each sculpted out of air-dry clay.
—Robert Boyd, Chron, 22 Feb. 2023
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Adjective
Place the items on a flat mesh drying rack or absorbent towel to air-dry.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Instead, wash and air-dry them so that they can be roasted with your favorite seasonings like cumin, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, or paprika.
—Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
Be sure to air-dry the topper before making your bed.
—Women's Health, 23 Feb. 2023
The piece consists of 38 small sculptures, each on its own shelf, each sculpted out of air-dry clay.
—Robert Boyd, Chron, 22 Feb. 2023
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“Air-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air-dry. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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