spin-dry

verb

spin-dried; spin-drying; spin-dries
: to partly dry (washed clothes) in a machine (called a spin-dryer) that spins them very fast

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Salad Making Set to spin-dry your greens and even cut up carrots and cucumbers, thanks to its different attachments. Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 17 July 2024 Use it to spin-dry your strawberries, blueberries, broccoli, leeks, and more in a fraction of the time. Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 20 July 2023 The experience there stood out for several unexpected thoughtful touches, whether a glass of Champagne to close out the experience or the attendant spin-drying my damp bathing suit while I was massaged. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 29 June 2023 So that you aren’t stuck with soaking wet jeans after washing, look for a model with a spin-dry cycle that spins fast enough to remove as much water from the jeans as possible. Good Housekeeping, 15 Mar. 2023

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“Spin-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spin-dry. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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