drip-dries

present tense third-person singular of drip-dry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for drip-dries
evaporates
Verb
  • Because alcohol evaporates quickly, the couch should be dry in no time.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
  • For one, it’s finished, blended, and barreled in Dallas, where the high humidity means alcohol evaporates faster than water, resulting in a lower proof in the barrel.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Drip-dries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drip-dries. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!