dry cleaning
noun
1
: the cleansing of fabrics with substantially nonaqueous organic solvents
2
: something that is dry-cleaned
Examples of dry cleaning in a Sentence
I can pick up the dry cleaning on my way home.
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Travis Etienne has been a three-down workhorse and a top-10 fantasy option; Tank Bigsby is in Philadelphia picking up Saquon Barkley’s dry cleaning; and rookie Tuten has essentially been an afterthought.
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Gary Davenport, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Other perks of living in Pinnacle at MacArthur Place include dry cleaning services and an on-site car wash.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Also, any sized dry-clean-only rugs should only be cleaned by a dry cleaning professional.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
At the same time, Oliver is at the Caccimelio’s dry cleaning business after hours and discovers Nicky’s dead body hung up with all the clothing.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
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Gary Davenport, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Other perks of living in Pinnacle at MacArthur Place include dry cleaning services and an on-site car wash.
—Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Also, any sized dry-clean-only rugs should only be cleaned by a dry cleaning professional.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
At the same time, Oliver is at the Caccimelio’s dry cleaning business after hours and discovers Nicky’s dead body hung up with all the clothing.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dry cleaning
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“Dry cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20cleaning. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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