as in to launder
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Recent Examples of dry-clean
If the care tag on an area rug says dry-clean only, don't use the steam cleaner.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The good news is, there are many alternatives to toxic dry-cleaning methods both professionally and at home.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Because it’s made from cashmere, this jacket needs to be hand-washed or dry-cleaned to maintain its quality.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Sherri Parlay, a good woman with a high libido, is seduced into murder by the beguiling heir to a dry-cleaning fortune.
—Sara Gran, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The good news is, there are many alternatives to toxic dry-cleaning methods both professionally and at home.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Because it’s made from cashmere, this jacket needs to be hand-washed or dry-cleaned to maintain its quality.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Sherri Parlay, a good woman with a high libido, is seduced into murder by the beguiling heir to a dry-cleaning fortune.
—Sara Gran, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry-clean
Verb
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Within two hours, the funds were allegedly laundered through a series of additional wallets, making recovery difficult.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Last week, some members of the Senate Finance Committee warned that such a bulk purchase could be used as a vehicle to launder money.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Be sure to rinse and drain them before using to remove excess starch and salt.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Apply the product to dry skin, massage in a circular motion, then rinse with warm water.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Whether it's refurbished and resold or recycled for metals and rare-earths, e-waste that stores data — especially smartphones, computers, servers and some medical devices — must be wiped of sensitive information to comply with cybersecurity and environmental regulations.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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Take your microfiber cloth or squeegee and wipe the solution away in a circulation or Z-motion pattern.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Often problems arise from short-term pollution, which can happen during heavy rainfall that washes waste from sewage plants into the water.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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The worker then pointed across the lot to Norman — who was washing someone’s car, tending to his summer job, minding his business.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Is Here By Sophie Saint Thomas How to use it: Apply it before shampooing, after washing on hair and scalp, after styling on mid-length and ends.—
Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
22 Dec. 2024
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Note that this is used much less frequently than a rice water shampoo: The brand recommends breaking it out every four to six weeks for use after shampooing and before conditioning (or more frequently if your hair needs a strengthening boost).—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Organizations now expect chain-of-thought traces, scrubbed for secrets but rich enough for auditors.—
Josh Scriven,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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And efforts to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programs coincide with government agencies scrubbing mentions of trans people from their websites.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Instead, cleaning stainless steel requires a little extra TLC and a strategy designed specifically for this material.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Three varieties rotate in and out, from briny Alaskan Gems to clean and crisp Mer Bleues to the fresh and minerally Malpeque oysters from Prince Edward Island.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Her extensions brushed her torso, falling just above her belly button.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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Jim Cramer on Monday brushed off Morgan Stanley’s downgrade of CrowdStrike , viewing the cybersecurity giant’s recent dip as a potential buying opportunity.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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“Dry-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry-clean. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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