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Drier vs. Dryer
Drier
/ˈdraɪə/Examples:
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Dryer
/ˈdraɪə/Examples:
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Drier is an adjective that describes the comparative dryness between two or more things, while dryer is a noun that refers to a device that dries.
- To recall the difference, think of drier as drier than something else—more dry.
- Dryer ends with -er, like a device, emphasizing it's a machine or apparatus used to dry things.
- If youre describing a condition, like weather or moisture, use drier'.
- For a machine, like the one in your laundry room, you use dryer.
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