Definition of "blow-dry" [blow-dry]

• To dry and often style (hair) with a hand-held dryer. (verb-transitive)

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• "She opted for a relatively inexpensive manicure and pedicure, followed by a facial, a deep-tissue massage, a steam bath, and a shampoo/blow-dry."
• "As I tossed my bouquet to all of the single gals, I also threw away the need to constantly suck in my stomach, wear make-up to bed, blow-dry my hair after every shower, and pretend like I never do “Number Two.”"
• "SUPERSTRAIGHT: After you blow-dry your hair straight, use a ceramic flat iron to make it as straight as you possibly can."