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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Verb

Like other regular cleaning tasks, cleaning rugs should happen regularly.

— Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2026
Go room by room, cleaning with soap and water first and then disinfecting, as the American Cleaning Institute advises.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of cleaning

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Bolsonaro, who is under investigation as part of a money-laundering probe, initially rejected Sunday’s result amid a row over voting hours being extended at the last minute by a supreme court judge who was previously Lula’s lawyer.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 31 Oct. 2026
It's known for staging fake videos with actors and laundering their claims through influencer accounts with large followings.

— Shannon Bond, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

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The lander will spend just two hours on Phobos, drilling and vacuuming up at least one-third of an ounce of material, before launching back into space.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
The lander will spend just two hours on Phobos, drilling and vacuuming up at least 10 grams (one-third of an ounce) of material, before launching back into space.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of vacuuming

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There’s no need to rinse the bird, and washing raw poultry can spread bacteria around your kitchen.

— Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
In certain communities, funeral practices included washing the body and sprinkling water on mourners, which risked exposing people to infected bodily fluids.

— Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of washing

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Sturdier produce such as potatoes, cucumbers and melons can stand up to more friction, and the Food and Drug Administration recommends scrubbing it with a clean produce brush.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
One side has soft bristles for general cleaning, while the other side has a soft file for scrubbing the food bed.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of scrubbing

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As a start, Mena recommends waiting at least 48 hours before washing your hair, incorporating a sulfate-free, color-safe shampoo on wash days, and always rinsing with cool to lukewarm water.

— Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
Apply the mask, then leave it on for five minutes before rinsing off.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of rinsing

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There are no little bulges to accommodate the eyes, just cozy silk brushing lightly against my eyelids.

— Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 29 Oct. 2026
Carefully dig up the mother plant or remove it from the container, brushing soil from clumps of roots or rhizomes.

— Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of brushing

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