SWABBING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

swabbing

verb

present participle of swab

as in wiping

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For stubborn buildup, gently scrubbing with a soft brush or sponge helps lift the film without damaging the surface.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Sprinkle it into the bowl before scrubbing with a toilet brush to help lift grime and freshen the toilet.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026

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As many news reports will remind you, thoroughly rinsing produce under clean, running water is recommended, especially for fruits and vegetables with nooks and crannies where dirt and contaminants may become trapped.

— Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Spray with hydrogen peroxide and wait 10 minutes before rinsing and drying.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 July 2026

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Eating After Brushing Some people worry that eating breakfast immediately after brushing will cancel out the benefits of brushing.

— Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
Later that day, Loftis approached a 38-year-old woman who was brushing snow off her vehicle near Madison Avenue and West 79th Street.

— Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

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Deschamps’ side had scored 13 goals in four games, sweeping a competitive Sweden team aside in the previous round.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 5 July 2026
And while the weather this summer was always expected to be a challenge, the heat wave sweeping the US has made monitoring the temperatures of World Cup players an even higher priority.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

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The key to crispy, golden coconut shrimp is lightly dusting them in cornstarch.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
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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Shopping for cheap designer clothing typically means hoping to get lucky at your local Goodwill or scouring resale racks at Crossroads and Buffalo Exchange.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026
However, the announcement on Tuesday underscores that Isaacman and his team are scouring NASA for hardware and other tools to advance the agency’s mandate to return to the Moon and to build a surface base.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 30 June 2026

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