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
Finally, consider air drying your laundry when possible, as tumble drying can generate lint.
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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
Starting with a short no-heat tumble dry cycle can help to loosen pet hair, which the dryer's lint screen will trap for easy disposal.
3.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2024
The brand recommends washing it in cold water and either tumble drying it on low or hanging it to dry.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
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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
Starting with a short no-heat tumble dry cycle can help to loosen pet hair, which the dryer's lint screen will trap for easy disposal.
3.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2024
The brand recommends washing it in cold water and either tumble drying it on low or hanging it to dry.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 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 5 Nov. 2024.
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