wipe down
phrasal verb
wiped down; wiping down; wipes down
: to clean (a surface) by rubbing it with a cloth
He wiped down the counters with a wet cloth.
I wiped the car down with a towel.
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Make sure to wash the lid and wipe down the exterior after each use, too.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Use an old cleaning rag or disposable cloth, and thoroughly wipe down your trash can.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
This 12-pack of handy microfiber cloths that can wipe down all sorts of surfaces is only $6, and this pair of soft yet supportive bed pillows is marked down by 70 percent.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
The pair made a note of the cheese’s score, wiped down their utensils with a paper towel and moved on to the next candidate.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Use an old cleaning rag or disposable cloth, and thoroughly wipe down your trash can.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2025
This 12-pack of handy microfiber cloths that can wipe down all sorts of surfaces is only $6, and this pair of soft yet supportive bed pillows is marked down by 70 percent.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
The pair made a note of the cheese’s score, wiped down their utensils with a paper towel and moved on to the next candidate.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wipe down
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“Wipe down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20down. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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