blow-dry
verb (used with object)
to dry or style (shampooed or wet hair) with a blow-dryer or blow-comb.
blow-drying
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present participleof blow-dry.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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I've delicately massaged the wings with a mixture of salt and brown sugar, and I've looked like a lunatic blow-drying my bird in pursuit of golden-brown, crispy skin.
From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2022
Think “Best in Show” without the blow-drying or hair spray.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 26, 2022
And an à la carte menu of add-on services, like shampooing or blow-drying, so there was no hiding the ball on what you were getting or what you’d pay for it.
From Slate ● Jul. 13, 2021
I’ve stopped blow-drying my hair — I used to blow-dry and iron everything — but now I have to figure out what my hair wants to do.
From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2021
Wait a minute—had Katherine really agreed to come down here to Chip’s without blow-drying her hair first?
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
