drip-dry

verb

Definition of drip-drynext
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. — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drip-dry
  1. evaporate
  2. dewater
  3. wring
  4. dry
Verb
  • The solvent breaks apart dirt and grease molecules and evaporates quickly to leave windows streak-free.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The result of this cooler atmosphere will be one more prone to squeezing out tropical moisture rather than just evaporating it.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of evaporate
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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
  • The Pensées, however, was submerged near the harbor despite attempts to dewater it with pumps.
    — Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 5 July 2022
Definition of dewater
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  • Take care to not wring, scrub, or twist the material during the process.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The intensity of the crowds vary from stop to stop (Czech came ready to rage at Rock for People in June), but Halsey persistently wrings herself out.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of wring
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  • Toad facilitators now regularly milk the toad’s glands and dry the extract so it can be smoked, generating potent trips that are said to collapse the ego.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Uniqlo offers Airism, a collection of light, smooth innerwear, T-shirts and casualwear designed to be cool-to-the-touch, moisture-wicking and fast-drying.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Drip-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drip-dry. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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