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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The mid-weight NFL varsity jacket, made from a combination of wool and polyester, can be machine washed and tumble dried.
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Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
For the majority, no dry cleaning is required but a trip through the washer and a tumble dry is always recommended to extend the life of your comforter.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
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.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Inspect the garment/area where the stain was before tumble drying.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 July 2024
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Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
For the majority, no dry cleaning is required but a trip through the washer and a tumble dry is always recommended to extend the life of your comforter.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
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.
—Suzy Forman, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Inspect the garment/area where the stain was before tumble drying.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for tumble dry
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“Tumble dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumble%20dry. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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