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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Move on to wiping down the exterior of your refrigerator and freezer (following the same rules as the oven exterior), and vacuum the coils.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Don was already behind the bar, wiping down glasses.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Remember the dew as well and be sure to wipe down your irons and fairway woods before striking the ball.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Some guests, like Travel+Leisure A-List advisor Laura Asilis, always makes sure to wipe down a few items, even in luxury properties.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Don was already behind the bar, wiping down glasses.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
Remember the dew as well and be sure to wipe down your irons and fairway woods before striking the ball.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Some guests, like Travel+Leisure A-List advisor Laura Asilis, always makes sure to wipe down a few items, even in luxury properties.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2025.
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