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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Wash them before their first use, and then follow the same instructions for every cleaning cycle thereafter: Machine wash in warm water and tumble dry on a low heat setting for the best results.
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Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2024
Wash the inner pillow once a year in cold water, delicate cycle and tumble dry on low.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2024
The zipper protects against stains and dust mites, and is machine-washable and safe to tumble dry on low.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2024
What’s more, the sheets are wrinkle-free and machine washable: Just wash them using cold water before tumble drying on any setting.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
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Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2024
Wash the inner pillow once a year in cold water, delicate cycle and tumble dry on low.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2024
The zipper protects against stains and dust mites, and is machine-washable and safe to tumble dry on low.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2024
What’s more, the sheets are wrinkle-free and machine washable: Just wash them using cold water before tumble drying on any setting.
—Averi Baudler, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
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“Tumble dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumble%20dry. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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