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Recent Examples of dry-clean
Having your clothes professionally dry-cleaned requires two errands: one to drop off your garments and another to pick them up.
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Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Colors: 2 options | Care instructions: Hand-wash cold, line-dry, or dry-clean | Features: Hook-and-eye front closure, drawstring pants, pockets, monogrammable | Price: $$$
Open Edit cracked the code on silk pajamas that blur the lines between sleepwear and ready-to-wear.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2025
Lovato also unveiled the album's cover, which has her standing nude in front of a blue screen, holding onto a pink dress in dry-clean wrapping to cover her nudity.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
For instance, the Breeze comforter is not designed for washing machines, and the instructions say to spot clean, or dry-clean when needed.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
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Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Colors: 2 options | Care instructions: Hand-wash cold, line-dry, or dry-clean | Features: Hook-and-eye front closure, drawstring pants, pockets, monogrammable | Price: $$$
Open Edit cracked the code on silk pajamas that blur the lines between sleepwear and ready-to-wear.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2025
Lovato also unveiled the album's cover, which has her standing nude in front of a blue screen, holding onto a pink dress in dry-clean wrapping to cover her nudity.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
For instance, the Breeze comforter is not designed for washing machines, and the instructions say to spot clean, or dry-clean when needed.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dry-clean
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry-clean
Verb
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Gently rub it in, wait at least 30 minutes, then toss your pillowcase into the washing machine to launder.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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So can those who set prices; deal with Mexican cartel suppliers; launder money; establish drug houses; and pay smugglers, intermediaries and others.—
Kevin Krause,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There is no need to rinse, but make sure surfaces stay wet for at least two minutes before air drying.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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Wipe away the cleaning solution with a soft cloth, then rinse with warm water.—
Barbara Bellesi Zito,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rinse with warm water and wipe with a microfiber cloth.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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Let the towel remain on the stovetop for at least 15 minutes and then wipe with a clean cloth to remove debris.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Employees unable to properly wash their hands and food storage units that can’t keep the hot food hot or the cold food cold got a West Miami-Dade bakery in hot water with state inspectors.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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After assisting a customer, an employee put on gloves and scooped ice from the ice machine without washing their hands.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Used on dry hair before shampooing, the rinse-out treatment relies on lactic, tartaric, and benzoic acids to loosen dead skin, unclog follicles, and rebalance the scalp—key steps for managing dandruff and flakiness.—
Allure,
Allure,
18 Dec. 2025
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Applying a treatment, mask or conditioner before shampooing helps protect the parts of your hair that are more damaged.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Later on, a smaller group of us from the ship recalled feeling absolutely out of sorts as we were guided into a large communal space, stripped out of our robes, and each scrubbed and bathed on top of our own warmed marble slabs.—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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After soaking for at least 15 minutes, use an abrasive sponge or nylon bristle brush to scrub the burner grates.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Gently clean the seal regularly baking soda or dish soap to remove mold and keep it flexible.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Cream of Tartar & Lemon Juice Paste Like baking soda and hydrogen peroxide, cream of tartar and lemon shockingly has cleaning and brightening properties that are effective for lifting dirt and stains off grout lines.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Turn it back upright, using the bristles to brush away the remaining snow.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Restore Sweatpants These classic grey sweatpants will surely become the cornerstone of your winter travel wardrobe with their thick, brushed terry fabric and four-way stretch design.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Dry-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry-clean. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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