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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Amazon shoppers are also big fans of this Conair hair dryer.
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Kayla Kitts, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Florida sports reporter Jessica Blaylock was likely in search of a blow dryer after Tuesday night’s Marlins game at loanDepot Park.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 June 2024
Surfboards are mounted on the wall, and skis and golf clubs are propped in a corner next to the stackable washer and dryer.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
Close to everything in Oakland’s Uptown Located just north of Oakland City Hall and two blocks from the 19th Street BART station, this 463-square-foot one-bedroom in the Wagner Building featured an open kitchen with a microwave and dishwasher, plus an in-unit washer and dryer.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
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Kayla Kitts, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Florida sports reporter Jessica Blaylock was likely in search of a blow dryer after Tuesday night’s Marlins game at loanDepot Park.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 June 2024
Surfboards are mounted on the wall, and skis and golf clubs are propped in a corner next to the stackable washer and dryer.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
Close to everything in Oakland’s Uptown Located just north of Oakland City Hall and two blocks from the 19th Street BART station, this 463-square-foot one-bedroom in the Wagner Building featured an open kitchen with a microwave and dishwasher, plus an in-unit washer and dryer.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
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“Dryer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dryer. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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