wipe up
phrasal verb
wiped up; wiping up; wipes up
: to use a cloth to remove (something) from a surface
Will you wipe up that spill?
I wiped the milk up off the floor.
Examples of wipe up in a Sentence
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The best way to keep them clean is to wipe up spills immediately after cooking, once the stove has cooled.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
While an accidental spill can be quickly wiped up without lasting damage, the combination of heat and water will dry out leather pieces, causing cracks in the material.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 14 Feb. 2026
Instead, wipe up the spill together.
—Renee Sagiv Riebling, Parents, 19 Jan. 2026
This cloth can be used dry for dust mopping or for wiping up spills from the floor.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Drape these festive tea towels over the handle of your oven or dishwasher for a pop of color and easy access to dry your hands or wipe up spills.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Think also about the people who had to take care of them, who were wiping up all of the various unmentionable bodily liquids and excretions during that long, slow process.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
While an accidental spill can be quickly wiped up without lasting damage, the combination of heat and water will dry out leather pieces, causing cracks in the material.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 14 Feb. 2026
Instead, wipe up the spill together.
—Renee Sagiv Riebling, Parents, 19 Jan. 2026
This cloth can be used dry for dust mopping or for wiping up spills from the floor.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Drape these festive tea towels over the handle of your oven or dishwasher for a pop of color and easy access to dry your hands or wipe up spills.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Think also about the people who had to take care of them, who were wiping up all of the various unmentionable bodily liquids and excretions during that long, slow process.
—Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Wipe up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wipe%20up. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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