dry markers

Smear-away writing tools

Dry markers are markers that have run out of ink or dried up from being left uncapped.

The phrase appears most often in classroom or office contexts where someone discovers a marker no longer writes: Half the markers in this bin are dry markers.

The term distinguishes dead markers from functional ones, not from wet-erase or other marker types.

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ink · non-permanent · alcohol-based · chalkboard · refillable · color coded · classroom · highlighter · expo · non-toxic · writing · boards · presentation board · glass · wipe clean · office · office supplies · cap off

Opposites
ink permanence

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Indelible writing implements

fabric markers · tattoo ink · spray paint

ink delivery mechanism

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Ink-filled markers with opaque coverage

fountain pens · brush pens · felt-tip pens · highlighters

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G