dry-clean
verb
dry-cleaned; dry-cleaning; dry-cleans
: to subject to dry cleaning
: to undergo dry cleaning
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The last season teased a mafia connection for the future, bringing in the wife of New York’s dry-cleaning king, whose husband has gone missing.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
Some materials, including cashmere and wool, must be hand-washed or dry-cleaned to preserve the fabrics.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
One of the best new restaurants to open last year, Marbled & Fin transformed a former dry-cleaning factory into a sleek, modern steakhouse, thanks to The Neighborhood Dining Group.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Avoid steaming anything that’s dry-clean only and don't use a steam cleaner on silk or leather.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
Some materials, including cashmere and wool, must be hand-washed or dry-cleaned to preserve the fabrics.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
One of the best new restaurants to open last year, Marbled & Fin transformed a former dry-cleaning factory into a sleek, modern steakhouse, thanks to The Neighborhood Dining Group.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Avoid steaming anything that’s dry-clean only and don't use a steam cleaner on silk or leather.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for dry-clean
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“Dry-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry-clean. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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