: one that scrubs
especially
: an apparatus for removing impurities especially from gases
Examples of scrubber in a Sentence
She got a job as a pot scrubber.
The scrubbers will reduce the power plant's sulfur emissions.
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Use only wooden or nylon cooking utensils to avoid scratching the surface of your bakeware, and clean the dish with non-abrasive scrubbers.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Employees washed dishes without sanitizing, and a sponge and a wire scrubber were found in a hand sink.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
Silicone body scrubbers symbolise a move towards durable, reusable alternatives to traditional loofahs for physical exfoliation.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2025
Do not use abrasive scrubbers or steel wool, as these can scratch the surface of your range hood, especially if your hood is painted.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Employees washed dishes without sanitizing, and a sponge and a wire scrubber were found in a hand sink.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
Silicone body scrubbers symbolise a move towards durable, reusable alternatives to traditional loofahs for physical exfoliation.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2025
Do not use abrasive scrubbers or steel wool, as these can scratch the surface of your range hood, especially if your hood is painted.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scrubber
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“Scrubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrubber. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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