blow-dry
Americanverb (used with object)
noun
verb
noun
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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blow-drysimple
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blow-driessimple
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have blow-driedperfect
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has blow-driedperfect
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am blow-dryingprogressive
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are blow-dryingprogressive
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is blow-dryingprogressive
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have been blow-dryingperfect progressive
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has been blow-dryingperfect progressive
Past
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blow-driedsimple
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had blow-driedperfect
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was blow-dryingprogressive
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were blow-dryingprogressive
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had been blow-dryingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of blow-dry
First recorded in 1965–70; back formation from blow-dryer
Example Sentences
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Social media has spurred an increase in retailers dedicated to making Americans look good in photos, from blow-dry hair salons to waxing chains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
On her return to the daytime TV show, Garraway joked that she was "looking forward to a blow-dry".
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2024
Counting the cost of pandemic dogs — starting with the goldendoodle’s monthly $250 wash, blow-dry and nail trim.
From New York Times • May 17, 2023
“I would go to a gas station and I would blow-dry my hair with a hand blower and wash my hair ... put makeup on and everything,” Kerr said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2022
Even taking the time to blow-dry my hair, I was soon out of things to do in the bathroom.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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