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.
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For the best care, the brand recommends using cold water and tumble drying it.
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Cotton and acrylic hats tend to be heartier and can cope with a warm wash cycle and tumble drying on a low heat.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
Merino wool and fleece can often be machine washed on a delicate and/or cold cycle, but should not be tumble dried.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
The cover is machine washable and can be tumble dried.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
Cotton and acrylic hats tend to be heartier and can cope with a warm wash cycle and tumble drying on a low heat.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
Merino wool and fleece can often be machine washed on a delicate and/or cold cycle, but should not be tumble dried.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
The cover is machine washable and can be tumble dried.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Tumble dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tumble%20dry. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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