Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry-cleaning
Verb
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Dilute your cleaning solutions and don't forget to rinse and dry when you're finished.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026 -
Scott Schrader is the chief marketing manager at the home-cleaning company CottageCare in Colorado.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Verb
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He was found guilty on seven counts, including multiple fraud and money-laundering conspiracies.—
Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Ereg is accused of obtaining, misappropriating and laundering millions of dollars meant to feed children in need, officials said in a statement.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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This includes washing bedding, rugs and pet bedding, as well as vacuuming carpet and around the base of walls.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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For example, Americans love the convenience of having robots do repetitive chores, such as vacuuming.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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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
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As a bonus, this vacuum comes with different attachments, including a dusting brush and hair screw tool.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Verb
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If possible, unpack directly into the washing machine and run clothes on high heat for at least 30 minutes, both washing and drying.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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Recharge the balls by washing them in a mesh bag on a delicate cycle, then air-dry or run them through a drying cycle on high heat.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Dish soap’s surfactants bind to grease and water, lifting grime without scrubbing.—
Mallory Carra,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
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But some of us are still scrubbing away at stains, thinking that is the only way to get rid of them.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Gently rub while rinsing to remove any dirt or excess fuzz.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Allow the solution to sit and break down stains for 10 to 15 minutes before rinsing with cool water.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
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Starting in third place on Sunday is Hamilton in the Ferrari, followed by teammate and home favorite Charles Leclerc who had to settle for P4 after brushing the wall while trying to retake P1 in the final moments of Q3.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Up close, the shaggy layers framed her face effortlessly, with the shortest layers brushing just past her eyes and the longest layers grazing her jaw bone.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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“Dry-cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry-cleaning. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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