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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This could be rescheduling a doctor's appointment, finding a contractor after a pipe bursts, or picking up your dry cleaning before a flight in the morning.
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 18 June 2026
An unspoken expectation to look like counterparts in their 20s and 30s demands a massive investment in expensive med spas, cosmetics to cover gray roots, and professional attire and dry cleaning that cost more today than ever before.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026
James Joun is the co-founder and chief operating operating officer of the on-demand laundry and dry cleaning pickup and delivery company, Rinse.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
The property also provides laundry and dry cleaning, twice-daily housekeeping, and overnight shoeshine services.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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Jason Phillips, USA Today, 18 June 2026
An unspoken expectation to look like counterparts in their 20s and 30s demands a massive investment in expensive med spas, cosmetics to cover gray roots, and professional attire and dry cleaning that cost more today than ever before.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2026
James Joun is the co-founder and chief operating operating officer of the on-demand laundry and dry cleaning pickup and delivery company, Rinse.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
The property also provides laundry and dry cleaning, twice-daily housekeeping, and overnight shoeshine services.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
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“Dry cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20cleaning. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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