How to Use dry well in a Sentence

dry well

noun
  • Wipe the seal clean with a damp cloth and dry well.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Wipe away dust with a slightly damp cloth and then dry well.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Or fill it with gravel to turn it into a dry well, to help with yard drainage.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Once satisfied, rise and dry well to avoid water marks.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
  • The exit point for the water may be a storm drain or a dry well installed in the soil.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The exit point for the water may be a storm drain or a dry well installed in the soil.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • Soak these tools in hot, soapy water for 15 minutes, rinse, and dry well.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Use an eyedropper to rinse the spot with isopropyl alcohol and dry well.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026
  • Prepare for roasting Place the meat on a rimmed platter and pat dry well, using paper towels.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
  • How to Store Cheese Rinds After trimming the rind from the cheese, rinse, dry well, and place it in a zip-top freezer bag.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
  • California’s database of dry wells shows about 6,000 have run dry since 2013, but in the last year, only 13 dry wells were reported.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026

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