How to Use dryer in a Sentence

dryer

noun
  • Place the coat in a dryer on low heat.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The same is true for your clothes dryer.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
  • This plant prefers sandy or loamy soil that is on the dryer side.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • One dryer sheet tossed in with the wet clothes is enough to do the trick.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Grab your round brush and give those bangs a good shot with the blow dryer.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 July 2023
  • But the purpose of the dryer is to dry things.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • In the market for a new hair dryer?
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The boat club has one washer and one dryer.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Going to a car wash with an air dryer is your best bet.
    — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The heat from a dryer breaks down fibers in fabric.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
  • Your balled up sheets could be a result of a small dryer.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Your balled up sheets could be a result of a small dryer.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • Your balled up sheets could be a result of a small dryer.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Your balled up sheets could be a result of a small dryer.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
  • If not, do not place the item in the dryer, as the heat can set the stain.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Set your dryer to tumble-dry on low.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Allow to air dry or put them in the dryer on high heat.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
  • So why not use a dryer sheet to clean your microwave?
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Avoid the dryer in order to avoid stretched out tights.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Radios and blow dryers blared from rows of stalls.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Yet the strings still emerge from the dryer in a stubborn twist.
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Gas dryers work faster and can save you money over the long term.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • Each unit has a washer-dryer, and a two-car garage.
    — Sacbee.com, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Transfer the balls to a dryer on high heat to firm up the fibers.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The sheet is placed in the dryer for softer clothes and less cling.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
  • The sheet is placed in the dryer for softer clothes and less cling.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Lucky for you, this hair dryer is one of the best on the market.
    — Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
  • But does placing dryer sheets in the kitchen get rid of the ants?
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
  • Both can be tossed in the washer and dryer and reused for months.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Who doesn’t love fresh, clean towels right out of the dryer?
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 19 June 2026

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