as in to evaporate
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Recent Examples of drip-dry
Let the plants drip-dry before returning them to their regular spots.
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drip-dry
Verb
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For the most part, Republican members of Congress are standing quiet as our freedoms evaporate.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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As trillions of dollars of shareholder value evaporated, a coterie of defenders mobilized to quell any protest.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Emory oaks that had been drying out as Resolution dewaters the underground shafts were reviving, their leaves fleshing out and appearing healthier as water seeped into the ground.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
29 Feb. 2024
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That process, meant to dewater the mining zone so workers and equipment can enter the mountain, worries Patagonia residents like Carolyn Shafer.—
Brandon Loomis,
The Arizona Republic,
8 Sep. 2023
Verb
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Brazilian pundits have wrung their hands about the lack of connection between the national team and the public for years, maybe even decades.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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The tension between the desire to make something outside the self and the inability to fulfill that desire coils inside them, wringing out their psyches.—
Audrey Wollen,
The New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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First, clean and dry the area, then cut the tape to cover the scar with a small margin around the perimeter.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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She can be seen cheering him on and drying his hair in the rain.—
David Muir,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Drip-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drip-dry. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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