How to Use dryer in a Sentence

dryer

noun
  • Try to use a hair dryer or an electric heating pad wrapped around the pipe.
    Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Next, slowly apply heat using a hair dryer or space heater.
    Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Dyson's beloved hair dryer is the gift of all gifts, and don't miss the festive blue and rosé holiday gift set.
    Isis Briones, House Beautiful, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Let the filter dry completely before putting it back in and using the blow dryer again.
    Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Avoid fabric softener, bleaches, dry cleaning, and the dryer.
    Adrienne So, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2022
  • One of those suites is actually a guest house, with a full kitchen, living room, a washer and dryer, and four bedrooms that could sleep eight people.
    Rachel King, Fortune, 25 Dec. 2022
  • Just don't forget to iron your cloth napkins before your guests arrive (or if you're pressed for time, at least toss them in the dryer with some wrinkle-release).
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2024
  • This level includes two more bedrooms, each with a walk-in closet, and a laundry room with a Samsung washer and dryer.
    Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Each unit includes a fleet of Belkin chargers and gadgets, a high-end hair dryer, and a set of automated skylight shades.
    Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2022
  • The school bought a washer and dryer for families’ use, along with a Chevy Suburban to pick up students who missed the school bus.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Some manufacturers will say to skip the dryer altogether, so refer to your care label for best practices.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Both of these laundry room appliances use up energy while plugged in and the dryer in particular can be a serious fire hazard.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Angela Neal-Barnett, PhD, finds solace under her hair dryer.
    Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, 26 Dec. 2022
  • While there’s a limit to up to three tools and no dedicated space for a hair dryer or brushes, the ability to immediately store hot tools is a big enough pro to let that go.
    Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2023
  • The Supersonic hair dryer is included in our roundup of Best Hair Dryers.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Editor's tip: If your skin is on the dryer side, the brand's Primerizer+ Hydrating Primer contains three forms of hyaluronic acid that can hydrate even desert-dry skin.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 5 Aug. 2024
  • One dryer sheet tossed in with the wet clothes is enough to do the trick.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Yet the strings still emerge from the dryer in a stubborn twist.
    Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Grab your round brush and give those bangs a good shot with the blow dryer.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 July 2023
  • The washer and dryer will play a tune when the cycles are done.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2023
  • Throw these in the washer and dryer, then just rinse ’em off and use them again.
    Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Place crayons near the pumpkin stem and use a low-heat hair dryer to melt them.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Then, put them in the dryer on the hot setting for at least 30 minutes.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2023
  • On this Friday night, there’s a drum set against a wall of dryers.
    Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
  • And Dad can throw them in the washer and dryer for easy cleaning.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Then hold the dryer an inch or two from the fabric and wave the nozzle around the wrinkled area.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Mid-set, the drummer throws a load of laundry in the dryer behind him as the crowd hollers.
    Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
  • The heat from the hair dryer essentially shrink-wraps the film to the window frame.
    Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
  • So does natural gas, so leave gas dryers and stoves to the pros.
    Andrew Torgan, CNN, 18 June 2024
  • Best of all, the set is machine washable for easy care — it can even be tossed in the dryer on low heat.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2024

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