tumble dry
verb
tumble dried; tumble drying; tumble dries
: to dry (clothes, fabrics, etc.) by tumbling in a dryer
tumble dryer
noun
tumble drying
noun
Examples of tumble dry in a Sentence
He tumble dried his clothes on high heat.
Recent Examples on the Web
Put the toy in a laundry bag and run it through your dryer on a tumble dry setting, low heat.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2024
Use a gentle detergent, and then tumble dry on low.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 9 July 2024
Inspect the garment/area where the stain was before tumble drying the garment.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 July 2024
Wash them before their first use, and then follow the same instructions for every cleaning cycle thereafter: Machine wash in warm water and tumble dry on a low heat setting for the best results.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2024
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2024
Use a gentle detergent, and then tumble dry on low.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 9 July 2024
Inspect the garment/area where the stain was before tumble drying the garment.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 July 2024
Wash them before their first use, and then follow the same instructions for every cleaning cycle thereafter: Machine wash in warm water and tumble dry on a low heat setting for the best results.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for tumble dry
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“Tumble dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumble%20dry. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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