dry-cleaning

present participle of dry-clean

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry-cleaning
Verb
  • Moisten the disposable sheets with water and a gentle cleaning agent like Dawn dish soap, then use the DIY wet wipes to clean countertops or messy faces.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Spray the piercing with sterile saline wound wash when cleaning it.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The indictment also accused the defendants of laundering money from the games through shell companies and third parties.
    Dan Gallo, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The police had found evidence not only of a network ferrying cocaine from South America to European ports but also of a sophisticated money-laundering organization worth hundreds of millions of euros—an enterprise rivalling the narcotics business in its size.
    Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Rhincodon typus, to use their scientific name, eat their ample fill by ram filter-feeding, vacuuming up gallons of water to strain out small prey before the water exits their gills.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 24 Oct. 2025
  • These filters should not be washed, and in some cases, vacuuming them might be too harsh on the material.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Cut them into manageable pieces to use for dusting surfaces, from your car’s dashboard to your bedroom ceiling fan.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Brown’s report does not mention dusting bottles on the shelves behind the bar.
    Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Wash Delicates Keep delicates separate from other garments by washing them in old pillowcases.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Sandra would go days in the same pajamas, not brushing her teeth, not washing her hair.
    Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Start scrubbing with a scrub brush to remove the mold.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Instead of scrubbing muddy boot stains off an entryway rug or having to replace it altogether, go with a low maintenance option in the form of a washable rug.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Draining and rinsing them can lower sodium by about 30 to 40%.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Skipping the step of rinsing fresh fruits and vegetables can increase your risk of foodborne illness and other health issues.
    Wendy Bumgardner, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sandra would go days in the same pajamas, not brushing her teeth, not washing her hair.
    Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
  • This combination can turn daily, simple tasks like washing hands or brushing teeth into an entire cleaning session.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Dry-cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry-cleaning. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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