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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Other ways to prevent cockroaches with baking soda are to utilize it as a cleaning agent.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026
The only thing better than a cozy fireplace is one that doesn’t need, soot, wood, or chimney cleaning.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of cleaning

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In 1980 Bonanno was convicted of conspiring to obstruct justice by interfering with a grand jury’s inquiry into money-laundering allegations involving companies run by his sons in California.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
The investigation also highlights the central bank’s determination to keep South Africa off the Financial Action Task Force money laundering grey list.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of laundering

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This is completed alongside standard procedures such as changing headrest covers, replacing reading materials and vacuuming the cabin.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Many homeowners feel a bit of guilt at the thought of someone else cleaning their counters or vacuuming their floors.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Definition of vacuuming

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The magnesium fits alongside a skincare wind-down that includes washing her face with her brand’s Micellar Cleanser, applying its Prep Serum and using its Night Cream, sometimes with a few drops of Boosting Oil mixed in.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
To prevent an infection, the CDC recommends washing your hands and any fresh produce under running water before eating, preparing or cooking it.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of washing

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For best results, the brand recommends massaging a dollop into the scalp for two full minutes before rinsing it out.

— Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Some American Standard models also include a series of openings in the rim that create a power flush, rinsing away material that often collects under the rim over time.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of rinsing

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After brushing off any remaining crumbs, Lova made her way to the John Rylands Library, a neo-Gothic building of crimson sandstone that dominates the high street.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Ten tackles a game last season became as routine as brushing his teeth.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of brushing

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