blow dry

[bloh-drahy] / ˈbloʊˌdraɪ /

NOUN

coiffure

Synonyms

STRONG

DA afro beehive braids dreadlocks dreads flip hair haircut hairdo permanent pigtails plait ponytail tail tease trim wave

WEAK

corn rows crew cut fuzz cut hair-comb razor cut

NOUN

hairstyle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

braid dreadlocks haircut hairdo headdress ponytail

STRONG

afro beehive bob bouffant bubble bun chignon coiffure cut do fade flattop flip mohawk natural pageboy pigtails pixie

WEAK

brushcut crewcut ducktail feather cut horse tail razor cut

Example Sentences

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I don’t blow dry it or anything like that.

From New York Times • May 9, 2024

She gives the monkey long baths — Emilia loves warm water — followed by a blow dry and a spritz of Armani perfume.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2024

It cost £35.00 for a cut and blow dry.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2023

“You should have seen me trying to blow dry my hair with a round brush. Oh my God. It was hilarious.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2020

Every morning, Mom helped me blow dry my hair and brush it back into perfectly straight lines, and then gel it until it was as stiff as a bicycle helmet.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

blow dry

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