: one that scrubs
especially
: an apparatus for removing impurities especially from gases
Examples of scrubber in a Sentence
She got a job as a pot scrubber.
The scrubbers will reduce the power plant's sulfur emissions.
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Employees washed dishes without sanitizing, and a sponge and a wire scrubber were found in a hand sink.
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Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
Use a coarse sponge or a cast-iron-specific chainmail scrubber.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Do not use abrasive scrubbers or steel wool, as these can scratch the surface of your range hood, especially if your hood is painted.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
The silicone scrubber helps break up excess oil and product left on your scalp and lathers your shampoo for a deeper clean.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
Use a coarse sponge or a cast-iron-specific chainmail scrubber.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Do not use abrasive scrubbers or steel wool, as these can scratch the surface of your range hood, especially if your hood is painted.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
The silicone scrubber helps break up excess oil and product left on your scalp and lathers your shampoo for a deeper clean.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scrubber
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“Scrubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrubber. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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