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 first step here is to move your washer and dryer.
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Then take a hair dryer or dryer brush like the GHD Duet Blow to give volume at the roots.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
With the community's help, Babbitt has now received a washer, a dryer, patio furniture and items for her children for Christmas.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 28 Dec. 2024
Washers were subjected to the tariffs, dryers were not.
—Dearbea Walker, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Then take a hair dryer or dryer brush like the GHD Duet Blow to give volume at the roots.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
With the community's help, Babbitt has now received a washer, a dryer, patio furniture and items for her children for Christmas.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 28 Dec. 2024
Washers were subjected to the tariffs, dryers were not.
—Dearbea Walker, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Dryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dryer. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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