dry cleaning
noun
1
: the cleansing of fabrics with substantially nonaqueous organic solvents
2
: something that is dry-cleaned
Examples of dry cleaning in a Sentence
I can pick up the dry cleaning on my way home.
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Under the spending section, public records show Hulsey files expense claims for his dry cleaning and mileage to and from city hall.
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Rachel Royster
may 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
To reduce this kind of wear, always follow the care labels, dilute bleach correctly, or try dry cleaning instead.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
This hack is best used for dry cleaning.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Yes, the assistants would handle Wintour’s dry cleaning.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Royster
may 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
To reduce this kind of wear, always follow the care labels, dilute bleach correctly, or try dry cleaning instead.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
This hack is best used for dry cleaning.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Yes, the assistants would handle Wintour’s dry cleaning.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dry cleaning
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“Dry cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20cleaning. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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