How to Use dry off in a Sentence

dry off

verb
  • The game was delayed so that the court could be dried off.
    — Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
  • That will give leaves time to dry off before nightfall.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
  • How quickly do the towels dry off?
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
  • There are even overhead heat lamps to keep you warm when drying off.
    — Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Andrés lay down on the blanket to dry off, and his wife joined him.
    — Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Also, the grass blades will have more time to dry off before night comes.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Some people still use a small amount of toilet paper to dry off.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
  • And then was laying down on the warm rocks to, to warm up and dry off afterwards.
    — Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The last step is to use an old towel to dry off all the surfaces in the tub and shower.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Big, cumbersome, and greasy, baking sheets can be a pain to clean and dry off.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Big, cumbersome, and greasy, baking sheets can be a pain to clean and dry off.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Big, cumbersome, and greasy, baking sheets can be a pain to clean and dry off.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
  • All of us paid special attention to how well the towels dried off hair.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Always dry off items that are moist, before storing or closing them in.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • Take it out, dry off the avocados, and enjoy.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
  • The patterns are ideal for anyone who doesn’t like to dry off with boring towels.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 June 2026
  • The agency shared photos of the coyote getting dried off with a blanket while in a cage.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • Marcus was drying off while still in the pool, leaving his towel sopping wet.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
  • The soap smelled like a spa and the Crème de Marfil heated floors and walls kept us all warm when drying off.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
  • At the water’s edge, a boathouse doubles as a lakeside lounge — a place to dry off, pour a drink, and watch the lake traffic slide by.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
  • Jelly beans How does the Easter Bunny dry off?
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
  • After drying off and laughing about her brief adventure, Kay was once again set on trying to make it to the park—rain or not.
    — Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Everyone timed how long the towels took to dry off their hands or their body, also sharing how wet each towel seemed to get after using.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Going inside to take breaks from the cold temperatures and to allow outerwear to dry off is also key.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
  • In bath towels, lightly used refers to towels that have been used once to three times to dry off after a bath or shower and then hung to dry between uses.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, the newlyweds and their wedding party went to nearby cottages to dry off using towels and hair dryers.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
  • After drying off, however, that moisture doesn’t always evaporate right away.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
  • Rinse and Dry the Microwave Rinse all the surfaces with clean water before drying off with a fresh, absorbent, lint-free cloth.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
  • This collection of four towels measuring 14 by 29 inches is great for drying off your feet right after a spa treatment.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
  • According to the sheriff's office, the dog was flown to a ballfield where more rescuers were waiting with blankets to dry off and warm up the goldendoodle, who is now safe and comfortable.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026

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