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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The room’s hefty price tag comes with many perks, including a private car, driver and guide in port; included laundry and dry cleaning; a menu of linens and pillows; a butler and more.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 17 June 2025
The cleaning techniques vary widely since some can be washed at home, while others require dry cleaning.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
His parents owned and operated a dry cleaning store on the North Side before relocating south.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2025
Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirant in Cool Essentials is tough on wetness, easy on dry cleaning.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 17 June 2025
The cleaning techniques vary widely since some can be washed at home, while others require dry cleaning.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
His parents owned and operated a dry cleaning store on the North Side before relocating south.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2025
Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirant in Cool Essentials is tough on wetness, easy on dry cleaning.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 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 29 Jun. 2025.
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