Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidying
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With Demna‘s first runway show for Gucci only a few weeks away, sentiment seems to be brightening around prospects for Kering‘s linchpin luxury property, which accounts for 39 percent of group sales.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026 -
This will help the aurora’s colors maintain a lush appearance without brightening the black sky.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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And the whole hall, baseboards and walls, is painted in Benjamin Moore’s Scuff-X finish, durable enough for scrubbing with soap or a Magic Eraser.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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That’s why scrolling by date and scrubbing through videos still works — search hides uncertainty, scrolling shows everything.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Pick up a pack of microfiber cloths and dampen them before dusting.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Regular vacuuming, dusting furniture, and changing air filters can significantly decrease airborne particles.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ever feel like your home feels dustier after you're done vacuuming?—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
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This forces your house cleaner to spend time picking up instead of vacuuming your carpet.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Health aside, an air purifier can also make your space smell better by eliminating cooking smells and freshening the air, all while subtly boosting your design scheme, like the sleek and powerful Coway Airmega that’s our top overall pick.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
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And because upholstered furniture is tricky to toss in the wash, a low-effort, budget-friendly solution like baking soda can be a game-changer for freshening things up between deep cleans.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
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Tammy Boarman began keeping a jug of bottled water next to the sink for brushing her teeth.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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The video shows friends and family washing Vonn's hair in an inflatable basin and later brushing and braiding it.—
Isabel Yip,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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Still, the department is sweeping in its scope, responsible not only for immigration enforcement, but also disaster response and airport security.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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North Crowley girls a favorite North Crowley (27-4, 12-0 District 3-6A) has the utmost momentum after sweeping through a tough district slate, which includes Boswell, the 2025 Class 6A Division II state champion.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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For extra protection, Stowell suggests soaking strawberries in a mixture of one part white vinegar to three parts water for five to 10 minutes, then rinsing thoroughly.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Pine-Sol advises wiping your vessel inside and out with a little of the product on a cloth or paper towel and rinsing with water to get them back in shape.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Tidying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tidying. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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