blow-dry
verb (used with object)
to dry or style (shampooed or wet hair) with a blow-dryer or blow-comb.
blow-dried
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past participleof blow-dry.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof blow-dry.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
blow-dryverb (used with object)to dry or style (shampooed or wet hair) with a blow-dryer or blow-comb.
Example Sentences
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How wonderful to be blessed to get my hair done,’” said Martin, 60, who got her hair washed and blow-dried, dyed black and braided down in a protective style so she can wear wigs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2025
In the village hairdressers, Patricia, 65, who has just finished having her hair blow-dried, says Landais Alzheimer has given her her life back.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2023
These ethereal insulating kits, comprised of double-sided tape and plastic film, become nearly invisible when blow-dried.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
Granted, this is not the regular political fare voters are accustomed to hearing from cautious, poll-tested, blow-dried politicians.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 20, 2023
He was dressed, brushed, coiffed, and blow-dried not just to be seen but to be looked at.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
