dry-cleans

Definition of dry-cleansnext
present tense third-person singular of dry-clean

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry-cleans
Verb
  • Temperatures are also expected to drop this weekend as the cold front sweeps through.
    Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Seehorn's Carol is the aforementioned miserable person, a best-selling author of historical romance novels, whose life is turned upside down when a virus sweeps the planet.
    Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • If the doctor brushes you off or looks at their watch, get a new doctor!
    Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Continue reading … NO LAUGHING MATTER – White House brushes off SNL season premiere, calling show 'waste' of time.
    , FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Light snow dusts the canyon’s upper rims, crowds thin, the air turns crisp, and one of the most magical Christmas experiences in the country appears.
    Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 13 Dec. 2025
  • Winter is also a wonderful surprise, when soft snow blankets valley trails and dusts the mountaintops.
    Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • And then there's the dish brush, which scrubs away grease and grime with less effort.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
  • As the government scrubs websites, formerly reliable sources of information have disappeared.
    Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Chapter Five is actually just a lecture that somebody gives—somebody who turns out to be the protagonist, Tunde.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • That wise woman turns out to be Claire (Kate Hudson), who soon becomes Mike’s second wife and first (and only) performing partner.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Liposuction entails surgically inserting a probe that vacuums out not only body fat, but also fat storage cells.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Go with the classic Sun In Hair Lightener, enriched with aloe, marigold, chamomile, and flaxseed, or the newer Fun In by Sun In Temporary Hair Color, which rinses out after one wash.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Not only does the sweet, honey aroma subtly linger on skin, but the soap itself effortlessly cleans away the day’s dirt and grime.
    Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Then the system cleans the brushroll, and dries it at almost 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Dry-cleans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry-cleans. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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