dry-clean
verb
dry-cleaned; dry-cleaning; dry-cleans
: to subject to dry cleaning
: to undergo dry cleaning
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For Cashmere Outerwear Structured cashmere clothes, such as outer coats, blazers, and men's suit coats, should always be dry-cleaned.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
Some are hand-wash only, while others can be dry-clean only.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Families can lower risks by avoiding products with PCE, choosing safer dry-cleaning methods, and improving ventilation at home.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 27 Dec. 2025
If the stain is on a dry-clean-only fabric, after removing the chocolate solids, head to your favorite dry cleaner within a day or so.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
Some are hand-wash only, while others can be dry-clean only.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Families can lower risks by avoiding products with PCE, choosing safer dry-cleaning methods, and improving ventilation at home.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 27 Dec. 2025
If the stain is on a dry-clean-only fabric, after removing the chocolate solids, head to your favorite dry cleaner within a day or so.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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