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Recent Examples of dry-clean
Material: Acrylic, nylon, wool, spandex | Size: Unisex, one size | Care: Machine wash cold on gentle cycle or dry-clean
Gap’s ladylike design is ideal for anyone who wants a winter hat with a more feminine vibe.
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Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Some are hand-wash only, while others can be dry-clean only.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 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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Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Some are hand-wash only, while others can be dry-clean only.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry-clean
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Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency accused an ex-energy minister on Monday of laundering millions of dollars of kickbacks in a corruption case that has shaken the wartime government, a day after he was detained trying to leave the country.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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Lint from clothing laundered with fabric softeners or dryer sheets may contain residues left behind and can be highly flammable, so make sure to only use lint from laundry cleaned with chemical-free, natural detergents.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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For extra protection, Stowell suggests soaking strawberries in a mixture of one part white vinegar to three parts water for five to 10 minutes, then rinsing thoroughly.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Flush the toilet to rinse the vinegar out.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rinse the grates, then wipe dry with a clean, soft towel.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Once the gunk loosens, simply wipe the interior clean with a cloth.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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And don’t forget to wash everything down with El SIboney’s dangerously potent sangria.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of residents in Tangerang, a city outside the capital, Jakarta, flock to the Cisadane River to wash their hair with rice straw shampoo and welcome the fasting month with a symbolic spiritual cleansing.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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How to shampoo right A longer leave-on once a week might feel like an advanced move, but according to the Ki.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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Anna asks as her mother sits in the bathtub on a stool shampooing her daughter’s hair.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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After 15 minutes, dampen a cloth and gently scrub the area.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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Soldiers spent days scrubbed in grease, exposed to toxic chemicals, and blistering heat to find a single faulty sensor.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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When costumes finally come back after a show’s run, each one is cleaned in a laundry room that sees 60-80 garments come through in a day.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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The body is cleaned and prepared in the Muslim tradition, as the family takes one last look before the burial, while hired men recite the Koran.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Gently brush chicken skin with 1 teaspoon oil.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Highs will return closer to seasonal averages, and while a weak system could brush northern Oklahoma late Friday into Saturday, precipitation chances remain below 20 percent and any rainfall would be light and brief.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Oklahoman,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Dry-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry-clean. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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