dry out

Example Sentences

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Just don’t keep it on the grill as long as you would an all-beef burger so the mushrooms don’t dry out.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The skins contain natural oils, and garments not kept in a temperature-controlled environment -- ideally off-season in cold vaults -- can dry out and disintegrate.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

"All of these factors can really dry out vegetation."

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The warmth and premature melt mean the state’s forests will dry out a month or more earlier than usual, Gleick said, which increases the risk of wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

As she was sweeping the paintbrush across a corner of canvas to dry out the brush, she heard Jeff and Rick chatting.

From "George" by Alex Gino