Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiping
Verb
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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,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Rather than stressing over social niceties, sitting in ornate carriages and snacking on cream cakes, Sophie daydreams while scrubbing floors and delivering tea.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This includes activities like brushing your hair, reaching for objects on shelves or playing certain sports.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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After each dangerous sequence, however, the singer is shown casually brushing himself off and returning to set, while the stunt performers who executed the risky scenes appear bruised and dusty as filming wraps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Right above water in the heart of town, the historic villa unfolds across three levels, each lined with panoramic terraces that capture sweeping 180-degree views of the coastline.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Local papers called the sweeping win a historic moment.—
Binaj Gurubacharya,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Place a stencil over the cookies before dusting them with powdered sugar to create a pretty pattern.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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Begin by dusting the furniture, and then apply a small amount of coconut oil with a clean, dry cloth using a circular motion.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This is the reason many food safety experts agree that rinsing raw fish and meats isn’t a good idea.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Others scrub into the grout and need rinsing immediately.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Abrasive cleaners like steel wool pads, bleach, and chlorine should always be avoided when cleaning stainless steel.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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This echoes the fact that lemon was a preferred cleaning agent in the past.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The better part of my day job includes scouring for new trends, cool companies, unique products, and major deals.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Militaries always maintain secrecy amid armed conflicts, and journalists always gather information from a variety of sources, which in 2026 means scouring commercial satellite imagery and dissecting eyewitness videos to better understand the battlefield.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In Kharkiv, in Ukraine's northeast, emergency workers were combing the rubble, looking for survivors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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In Kharkiv, in Ukraine's northeast, emergency workers were combing the rubble, looking for survivors.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Wiping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiping. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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