DRY-CLEANS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

dry-cleans

verb

present tense third-person singular of dry-clean

as in wipes

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Juniper trees, myrtle bushes, vineyards, and aromatic herbs flourish under the influence of the Maestrale, the strong northwesterly wind that sweeps across Sardinia year-round.

— Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
This day in sports history 1920 — The United States sweeps Australia in five matches to win the Davis Cup for the first time since 1913.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of sweeps

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Winter is also a wonderful surprise, when soft snow blankets valley trails and dusts the mountaintops.

— Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
Snow sometimes dusts the surrounding slopes, melting by afternoon into damp earth as manzanita and mountain lilac begin to flower.

— Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026

Definition of dusts

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The Cece Hand Wash effectively scrubs away dead skin cells, dirt, and grime with a clean, hydrating, antioxidant-rich formula featuring rosella extract and argan oil.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 16 June 2026
Prime lips for a perfectly smooth, even application using the 3-in-1 Lip Scrub pen, which gently scrubs away dead skin with super-fine sugar granules and keeps lips hydrated with nourishing shea butter and algae.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 May 2026

Definition of scrubs

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But when researchers look closely at the friendships that actually make it from young adulthood into midlife and beyond, longevity turns out to be less about the past and more about a couple of ongoing, almost unglamorous behaviors.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
But what happens when the CEO of a platform for ticket resellers turns out to be one himself?

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of turns out

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Robot vacuums One of Shark’s robot vacuums that has a HEPA filter is the Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty Robot Vacuum.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
The structure floods the retina with sugar to fuel its anaerobic engine and rapidly vacuums out lactate waste, preventing the build-up of toxic byproducts in the bloodless eye.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026

Definition of vacuums

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With powerful suction and a tangle-free brush roll, this cordless stick vacuum cleans efficiently and quickly.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
Dyson Upright Vacuum Deal The Dyson Ball Animal Origin deep-cleans complex households with an active base plate that automatically seals suction between carpets and hard floors.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026

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