dry-cleans

verb

present tense third-person singular of dry-clean
as in wipes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry-cleans
  1. sweeps
  2. brushes
  3. dusts
  4. scrubs
  5. turns out
  6. vacuums
  7. rinses
  8. cleans
Verb
  • 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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  • Out on 6th Avenue, a woman brushes by me holding a tiny white dog.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 July 2026
  • Johnson brushes off the skirmishes, broadly speaking, as part of the governing process.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Definition of brushes
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • But no behind-the-camera name turns out audiences more than Nolan’s.
    — Jake Coyle, Fortune, 19 July 2026
  • If the film turns out to be as good as this trailer, Cruise (and Iñárritu) might be looking at another Oscar nomination.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 13 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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  • Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of rinses
Verb
  • 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
  • Per the outlet, Martin cleans tables and floors, restocks sauces and keeps trays moving to customers.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of cleans
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