blow-dryer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of blow-dryer
1965–70; perhaps blend of dryer and verb phrase blow dry, i.e., blow until dry
Example Sentences
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“Chocolate High” can be heard when the hum of the blow-dryer in Christian’s hand goes silent.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2022
It’s tempting to skip the blow-dryer or curling iron when it’s oppressively hot outside, but for many of us, air-drying hair is a bit like one of those expectation versus reality memes.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2018
A blow-dryer can be used to get the dust off.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 2, 2018
On Monday, the Santa Anas acted like a blow-dryer across the Southland, drying out vegetation already parched by a fourth year of drought.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2015
On one of the salon tables there was a blow-dryer.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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