How to Use dryer in a Sentence

dryer

noun
  • One dryer sheet tossed in with the wet clothes is enough to do the trick.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Make sure to hold the dryer a foot away from your face.
    Evan Hecht, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Yet the strings still emerge from the dryer in a stubborn twist.
    Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Lucky for you, this hair dryer is one of the best on the market.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • If any of the oil or grease remains, the heat from the dryer will set the stain into the fabric.
    Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Place crayons near the pumpkin stem and use a low-heat hair dryer to melt them.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Loosen the debris in the vent with a dryer vent brush and pull out any lint/debris.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • As a result, your locks dry faster and won’t frizz up under the blow dryer.
    Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 22 July 2023
  • Try to use a hair dryer or an electric heating pad wrapped around the pipe.
    Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Both types have a laundry space with hookups for a washer and a dryer on the second floor.
    Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2023
  • In between, the washer/dryer keeps the walk-in closet stocked with clean soft goods.
    New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
  • When the blackout struck, Ms. Hasson was getting a blowout at the hotel, and the blow dryer turned off.
    Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Exhaust fans and dryer vents must send the moist air outside.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The fabric is a lightweight mix of nylon, viscose, and polyester that shouldn’t be put in the dryer.
    Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Frequently the clothes come out of the dryer inside out.
    R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 26 July 2024
  • The socks may also shrink in the dryer, so air drying is preferable.
    Nsisong Bassey, Verywell Health, 15 Mar. 2024
  • There’s only one wall heater for the entire house, and the hot water heater, the gas stove and the dryer don’t get much of a workout.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2023
  • These pests hate the heat, so place your clothing in the dryer on a high heat setting for 20-30 minutes.
    John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
  • Canvas is a highly shrink-prone material because the heat from a dryer can cause irreversible shrinkage even at its lowest setting.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024

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