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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry-cleaned
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For bedding that can't be laundered, put it in the dryer for 15 minutes to kill any dust mites.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026 -
The billings were laundered through 130 shell companies and cryptocurrencies, according to the DOJ.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Once the glass is rinsed, take a clean microfiber cloth and wipe it down in gentle, vertical strokes.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
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The tongs used to pull hot dogs and taquitos off the eternally turning roller grill didn’t get washed, rinsed and sanitized when in use for four hours.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Angels have been on a road trip all week but a team spokesman said Tuesday that the stand has been cleaned and will be reinspected ahead of a homestand that begins Friday against the New York Mets.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Hyundai, when detectives looked at it, appeared to have been recently cleaned, according to the court document.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Saturday launch attempt scrubbed under a minute before liftoff because of bad weather in the booster recovery area.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Epstein realized the Beatles needed to be freshly scrubbed in order to play in the spaces controlled by the entertainment elders who booked bands and controlled the old‑school show‑business platforms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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High-traffic areas need to be cleaned with a dust mop or vacuumed frequently, daily if necessary.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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The carpets are clean — vacuumed every week and professionally cleaned every two years — and therefore should not be a reason for guests to avoid putting their feet on the floor.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cleanup efforts to collect oil that has washed ashore in the Black Sea port of Tuapse on Sunday.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Fabric nipple pasties are typically disposable, since they can’t be washed.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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When tetraploid and diploid plants are crossed, pollen from the diploids is brushed onto the stigmas of the tetraploids.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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His hand brushed her thigh, her rounded belly.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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Suya skewers arrive next, smoky, peanut-dusted, and impossibly tender.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Start with the legendary cream puffs — pillowy, powdered-sugar-dusted and worth the line.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Dry-cleaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry-cleaned. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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