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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However, simply wiping down your stainless steel fridge that’s littered with fingerprints won’t do.
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
She was also charged with tampering with a motor vehicle and tampering with evidence for stealing the Ford and wiping down the car to conceal evidence.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Empty and wipe down the refrigerator.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Finish the job by wiping down the fan blades with a damp cloth and a little mild soap.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
She was also charged with tampering with a motor vehicle and tampering with evidence for stealing the Ford and wiping down the car to conceal evidence.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Empty and wipe down the refrigerator.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Finish the job by wiping down the fan blades with a damp cloth and a little mild soap.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Oct. 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 11 Nov. 2025.
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