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Recent Examples of wipe
The water-resistant material is easy to wipe clean, which is always a plus after a long trip.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Ramos suggests using warm water along with a few drops of dish soap, and continuing to wipe in a circular motion.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
Doing a board wipe and starting from scratch with new versions may be a bridge too far.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 May 2026
Simply mix equal parts white vinegar and water and wipe the surfaces thoroughly.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Ramos suggests using warm water along with a few drops of dish soap, and continuing to wipe in a circular motion.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 12 May 2026
Doing a board wipe and starting from scratch with new versions may be a bridge too far.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 May 2026
Simply mix equal parts white vinegar and water and wipe the surfaces thoroughly.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wipe
Verb
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Use a narrow bottle brush to scrub all the openings and the interior of the holder.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
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Avoid scrubbing aggressively, which can make the problem worse.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Vulcano About an hour ferry ride from Milazzo, Vulcano lures visitors with its active volcano, Gran Cratere, and open-air mud baths just steps from the port, where bathers slather on the mineral-rich goodness before rinsing in the sea.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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White mineral buildup on fixtures, soap that won’t lather and a tight or filmy feeling after rinsing all point to hard water.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Then fill it with clean water and mop the floor again to rinse off any bleach residue.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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Wipe down the area again or mop the area with disinfectant.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Well, Brown needed a few more pitches this time, but the 26-year-old delivered a stellar performance to help the Cubs avoid getting swept at Truist Park.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The Knicks, who swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round, would have homecourt advantage against Cleveland, which is 1-5 on the road in the playoffs, but not against Detroit, which dominated the Knicks in three games this season.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Lightly brush the tops with 1 tablespoon heavy cream and bake until deep golden brown and cooked through, about 15 minutes.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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New York — American shoppers are brushing off higher gas prices and finally spending money at Target again.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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The shower caps are made from biodegradable corn starch, while the biodegradable slippers have no plastic wrapping and are washed before being donated to local students.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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For example, in Liberia and Sierra Leone, some mourners bathe in water that was used to wash corpses.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Why Pros Prefer White Linens In addition to looking luxurious, white linens are preferred by pro cleaners and launderers because they can be cleaned more rigorously.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 May 2026
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The project is seen as vital to clean water and a healthy environment for the South Florida region, as it is designed to store more water from Lake Okeechobee to be cleaned before it is sent south to the Everglades.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Researchers swabbed several common travel items, then incubated the samples to measure bacterial growth in colony-forming units (CFUs).—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Police and Miami-Dade County Animal Services initially swabbed eight dogs.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Wipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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