air-drying
No heat needed
Air-drying is letting something dry naturally by exposure to air rather than using heat or mechanical means.
Clothes can be air-dried on a line instead of tumbled in a dryer.
Hair that's air-dried avoids heat damage from blow-drying.
I'm air-drying these herbs from the garden.
Cord for air-drying laundry
- clothespinsSpring clips for laundry
- hangSuspend from above
- drapingArranging cloth loosely
- flappingRapid wing motion
freshness · linen · cotton · garments · fabric · towels · sheets · delicates
Cured meat snack
- biltongCured dried meat snack
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
- pemmicanConcentrated portable meat provisions
- raisinsDried grape snack
sun-dried · curing · desiccation · charcuterie · evaporation · humidity · racks · slicing
Liquid turning to gas
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- circulationMovement through a system
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
ambient · patience · time · airflow · moisture · room-temperature · breeze · warmth
Heavy woven cloth
- brushstrokesMarks left by painting
- acrylicsSynthetic quick-dry paints
- watercolorsPigments suspended in gum arabic
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
gesso · pigments · clay · pottery · ceramics · papier-mâché · plaster · glaze
Spreading particles or light
- frizzUnruly hair texture
- curlsSpiraling hair sections
- wavesTraveling energy disturbances
- textureSurface tactile quality
volume · natural · scrunching · plopping · styling · conditioner · humidity · shrinkage
Able to endure long-term
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
- greenColor of vegetation
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- environmentalOf natural surroundings
natural · simple · traditional · off-grid · zero-waste · eco-conscious
clothesline
Cord for air-drying laundry
- clothespinsSpring clips for laundry
- hangSuspend from above
- drapingArranging cloth loosely
flapping · freshness · linen · cotton · garments · fabric · towels · sheets · delicates · wrinkles
jerky
Cured meat snack
- biltongCured dried meat snack
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
- pemmicanConcentrated portable meat provisions
raisins · sun-dried · curing · desiccation · charcuterie · evaporation · humidity · racks · slicing · seasoning
evaporation
Liquid turning to gas
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- circulationMovement through a system
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
temperature · ambient · patience · time · airflow · moisture · room-temperature · breeze · warmth · sunlight
canvas
Heavy woven cloth
- brushstrokesMarks left by painting
- acrylicsSynthetic quick-dry paints
- watercolorsPigments suspended in gum arabic
varnish · gesso · pigments · clay · pottery · ceramics · papier-mâché · plaster · glaze · studio
diffusing
Spreading particles or light
texture · volume · natural · scrunching · plopping · styling · conditioner · humidity · shrinkage · definition
sustainable
Able to endure long-term
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
- greenColor of vegetation
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
environmental · natural · simple · traditional · off-grid · zero-waste · eco-conscious
- shoe careshoe polish, shoe cleaner, shoe trees, shoe shine, polish
air-dryingsoaking
Completely saturated with liquid
wetting · saturating · dampening · moistening · submerging