tumble dry

verb

tumble dried; tumble drying; tumble dries

transitive verb

: 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.

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If possible, air-dry pillowcases rather than tumble drying. —

Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025 The waistline sits below the navel; the hem skims the bottom of the bum Lace trim garter straps at side body Rose gold-tone hardware Satin flashes 93% Polyamide, 7% Elastane Hand wash cold, do not wring, do not tumble dry, line dry. —

Appointed, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025 When laundry day rolls around, simply throw the durable topper in the laundry with the rest of your bedding for easy maintenance and tumble dry with no heat. —

Maggie Horton, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024 After washing, tumble dry on low heat with clean tennis balls or dryer balls to restore the jacket's loft and prevent clumping. —

Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tumble dry