DRY-CLEANING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

dry-cleaning

verb

Definition of dry-cleaning

present participle of dry-clean

as in cleaning

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Then, cleaning robots would handle waste detection and room upkeep using AI.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Another green measure is the recycling of soap bars through cleaning solutions company Diversy’s Soap for Hope program.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026

Definition of cleaning

Verb

If your duvet cover has buttons or zippers, Ceconi recommends fastening the closures before laundering to prevent tangling.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
But he's forced into a higher-stakes heist by Oscar (Mamoudou Athie), a more sinister class of criminal, involving a money-laundering woman (Sasha Calle) and a mob lawyer (Jeffrey Donovan).

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of laundering

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Arraez has been consistently excellent at vacuuming these tough in-between hops right out of the dirt, often adding a little flair before making his throw.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Instead of vacuuming the poop, the Centers for Disease Control recommends cleaning it up with paper towels.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

Definition of vacuuming

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The key to crispy, golden coconut shrimp is lightly dusting them in cornstarch.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
The small airport serves around 30 aircraft, all privately owned, including crop dusting companies and sky dive operators, Jacobs said.

— Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026

Definition of dusting

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As the risk of infection continues, Connecticut residents are urged to continue washing all produce in running water, scrubbing firm fruits and, to be safest, cooking produce to 158 degrees.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Employees also moved from one work station to the next without washing hands and changing gloves.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Definition of washing

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Start by scrubbing the area with a baking soda and water paste, rinse, and then spray with hydrogen peroxide and leave for 10 to 20 minutes.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
Depending on the material of the grates, keep them clean by soaking and scrubbing with a few household ingredients.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Definition of scrubbing

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As many news reports will remind you, thoroughly rinsing produce under clean, running water is recommended, especially for fruits and vegetables with nooks and crannies where dirt and contaminants may become trapped.

— Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Spray with hydrogen peroxide and wait 10 minutes before rinsing and drying.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

Definition of rinsing

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Eating After Brushing Some people worry that eating breakfast immediately after brushing will cancel out the benefits of brushing.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
Later that day, Loftis approached a 38-year-old woman who was brushing snow off her vehicle near Madison Avenue and West 79th Street.

— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of brushing

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