tidying

present participle of tidy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidying
Verb
  • If your grout isn't horrendous with dirt or stains, this might be a great cleaner for brightening the lines.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Complete your skincare routine by shopping for more Meaningful Beauty products, including de-puffing eye masks and a brightening vitamin C serum, while these Amazon October Prime Day discounts last.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The best way to apply this paste is either with your scrubbing applicator or a scraper to make sure there's an even application along the grout lines.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The dock takes care of the gross stuff with hot water mop washing, self-cleaning, and warm-air drying, so you’re not left scrubbing dirty pads by hand.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The stick vacuum quickly converts to a handheld model, with both a brush and extended-reach crevice attachment, that makes quick work of freshening up upholstery, dusting doorframes, and more.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Not dusting before vacuuming or disinfecting.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Deep clean them once or twice a year (or more often if needed) by using a gentle cleanser and vacuuming the interior.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Even vacuuming or running a dust mop over the floor every few days as part of your morning routine helps the space feel fresh.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – freshening breath, calming nerves and even sharpening focus.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • With blood dripping down its white fur in dramatic form, the enormous polar bear ultimately succeeds in brushing off the black bear.
    Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Instead, let your hair air dry for 20 to 30 minutes and then use it starting at the root of your hair, brushing in a downward movement.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • All of them helped build this place by sweeping the New York Yankees at home in the franchise’s first playoff series in 1995.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Perhaps one more symptom of a gold fever sweeping the earth.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Skipping the step of rinsing fresh fruits and vegetables can increase your risk of foodborne illness and other health issues.
    Wendy Bumgardner, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
  • This type of rice was a major technological innovation in Japan in the past 30 years, where starchy rice rinsing water waste was a significant source of pollution in the water system.
    Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Tidying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidying. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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