air-dries
Dries without heat
Air-dries means to dry by exposure to air rather than using heat or mechanical means.
Laundry air-dries on a clothesline; nail polish air-dries after application.
The term often appears in care instructions: This sweater air-dries best laid flat.
Something that air-dries typically takes longer but avoids heat damage.
Cord for air-drying laundry
- clothespinsSpring clips for laundry
- flappingRapid wing motion
- sheetsFlat expanses of material
- towelsCloths for drying
garments · shirts · denim · fabric · cotton · linen · delicates · lingerie
Liquid turning to gas
- sunlightRadiance from our star
- breezeLight, gentle air movement
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
humidity · ambient · outdoors · patio · balcony · weathering · crisp · freshness
Cured meat snack
- herbsPlants for seasoning
- chiliesPungent edible pods
- fishGilled aquatic vertebrate
- mushroomsSpore-bearing fruiting bodies
tomatoes · fruits · pasta · noodles · seaweed · apricots · figs · dates
Productive without waste
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
- greenColor of vegetation
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
passive · off-grid · carbon footprint · resourceful · eco-conscious · utility bill · environmental
Heavy woven cloth
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- brushstrokesMarks left by painting
- acrylicsSynthetic quick-dry paints
- watercolorsPigments suspended in gum arabic
gesso · oil paint · glaze · pottery · ceramics · clay · sculpture · papier-mâché
clothesline
Cord for air-drying laundry
- clothespinsSpring clips for laundry
- flappingRapid wing motion
- sheetsFlat expanses of material
towels · garments · shirts · denim · fabric · cotton · linen · delicates · lingerie · sweaters
evaporation
Liquid turning to gas
ventilation · humidity · ambient · outdoors · patio · balcony · weathering · crisp · freshness · room temperature
jerky
Cured meat snack
mushrooms · tomatoes · fruits · pasta · noodles · seaweed · apricots · figs · dates · raisins
efficient
Productive without waste
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
- greenColor of vegetation
conservation · passive · off-grid · carbon footprint · resourceful · eco-conscious · utility bill · environmental
canvas
Heavy woven cloth
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- brushstrokesMarks left by painting
- acrylicsSynthetic quick-dry paints
watercolors · gesso · oil paint · glaze · pottery · ceramics · clay · sculpture · papier-mâché · plaster