as in to launder
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Recent Examples of dry-clean
Because it’s made from cashmere, this jacket needs to be hand-washed or dry-cleaned to maintain its quality.
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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
Wool garments are often labeled as hand-wash only, machine-washable, or dry-clean only.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Check for dry-clean only: Another important reason for checking tags is to make sure your washing machine can handle the job.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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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
Wool garments are often labeled as hand-wash only, machine-washable, or dry-clean only.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Check for dry-clean only: Another important reason for checking tags is to make sure your washing machine can handle the job.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry-clean
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Now, Paez has pleaded guilty to an international money laundering conspiracy, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California said in a May 30 news release.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2025
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Lively’s lawyers argued that Baldoni’s legal team filed the letter to launder defamatory allegations about the actress through the case.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
Verb
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If your machines are not designed to wash, rinse, and spin-dry such bulky items, a large duvet could ruin the spin mechanism.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Clean your case For plastic or silicone: Wash with warm soapy water, rinse and air dry.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Or has this show wiped Big from everyone’s memories?—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
6 June 2025
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Either way, finish the process by wiping the area down with clean water and drying with a towel to remove any remaining moisture.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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Consumers should also wash and disinfect any surfaces that came in contact with the eggs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2025
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The hilltop compound is perhaps most famous for its car museum, a nearly 24,000-square-foot showstopper built to house Lyon’s epic personal collection, with room for 70 vehicles (none included with the sale, unfortunately), as well as an auto shop and wash and gas stations.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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Let air-dry or diffuse for volume After shampooing, towel-dry hair.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
27 May 2025
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Wet your dog with lukewarm water and then begin shampooing, working it into a lather.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Give your dad the gift of peace of mind with a data removal service that scrubs his personal details from people-search sites and shady data brokers.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2025
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Dampen a small portion of your microfiber cloth with rubbing alcohol and apply directly to the stain by dabbing, being careful not to rub or scrub.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
Verb
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Deen said housekeepers are often required to clean a room every 15 minutes, which leads to injuries and less-clean rooms.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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Add Aquatic Plants Aquatic plants not only look serene, but help clean the water and provide shade for fish.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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This often includes disinfecting boots and brushing off any soil or plant material.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
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Our lives are assembled from hundreds of small rituals: brushing our teeth, brewing our morning coffee, or arranging our pillows just so before going to be.—
Tom Mylan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 May 2025
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“Dry-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry-clean. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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