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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Machine-washable picks may feel like an easier choice, but some do require tumble drying on low, as many of the comforters on our list show.
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Suzy Forman, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Inspect the garment/area where the stain was before tumble drying.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 July 2024
Finally, consider air drying your laundry when possible, as tumble drying can generate lint.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
For the best care, the brand recommends washing the sheets in cold water on a gentle cycle and tumble drying them on a low heat setting.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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Suzy Forman, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Inspect the garment/area where the stain was before tumble drying.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 July 2024
Finally, consider air drying your laundry when possible, as tumble drying can generate lint.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
For the best care, the brand recommends washing the sheets in cold water on a gentle cycle and tumble drying them on a low heat setting.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Tumble dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumble%20dry. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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