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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Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirant in Cool Essentials is tough on wetness, easy on dry cleaning.
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
Finer garments, especially those made from cashmere, are often only suitable for dry cleaning.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Some cleaning methods require professional services such as dry cleaning, while others involve homemade stain removers.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
The toxic substance, used in dry cleaning and manufacturing, has been linked to a host of serious health problems.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
Finer garments, especially those made from cashmere, are often only suitable for dry cleaning.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
Some cleaning methods require professional services such as dry cleaning, while others involve homemade stain removers.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
The toxic substance, used in dry cleaning and manufacturing, has been linked to a host of serious health problems.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 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 24 May. 2025.
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