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 hack is best used for dry cleaning.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Yes, the assistants would handle Wintour’s dry cleaning.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Silk, velvet, wool blends, and heavily lined or embellished curtains, however, are better off with professional dry cleaning.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
The demand for dry cleaning and alterations was overwhelming.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Yes, the assistants would handle Wintour’s dry cleaning.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Silk, velvet, wool blends, and heavily lined or embellished curtains, however, are better off with professional dry cleaning.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026
The demand for dry cleaning and alterations was overwhelming.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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 15 May. 2026.
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