as in to launder
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Recent Examples of dry-clean
There’s a major difference between taking the steps to preserve your wedding dress and just dry-cleaning it.
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 22 May 2025
No amount of frozen lima beans could have paid those dry-cleaning bills.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
If the care tag on an area rug says dry-clean only, don't use the steam cleaner.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The good news is, there are many alternatives to toxic dry-cleaning methods both professionally and at home.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 22 May 2025
No amount of frozen lima beans could have paid those dry-cleaning bills.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
If the care tag on an area rug says dry-clean only, don't use the steam cleaner.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
The good news is, there are many alternatives to toxic dry-cleaning methods both professionally and at home.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry-clean
Verb
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Casada was found guilty on 17 of 19 charges, including conspiracy to commit theft, bribery and kickback, honest services wire fraud, use of a fictitious name to carry out fraud, money laundering conspiracy and money laundering.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
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Before washing, check the tag’s instructions to ensure they’re properly laundered.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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If stung, experts recommend rinsing the area with seawater (not fresh water), removing any tentacles with a gloved hand or tweezers, and seeking medical attention if symptoms worsen.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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After rinsing your rag, wipe in the opposite direction.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Go over everything with a clean rag dipped in your soapy solution, wiping every surface.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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The knife offers great protection Tripwire Interactive From acidic and electrical, to cut and cold, to biological and sound waves, spreading your damage types wipes enemy health bars faster.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Regular gravel grinding means regularly washing your bike and lubricating the chain.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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The water piped into homes is often used for washing clothes, bathing and watering gardens.—
Jake Goodrick
July 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
Verb
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That takes care of the shampooing routine, now for the grand finale.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
3 June 2025
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Manual exfoliation—or scrubbing your scalp while shampooing—can help clear oil and skin build-up that can lead to itching and flaking.7 Why and How to Do a Scalp Detox 6.—
Marisa Garshick,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And efforts to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion programs coincide with government agencies scrubbing mentions of trans people from their websites.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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Organizations now expect chain-of-thought traces, scrubbed for secrets but rich enough for auditors.—
Josh Scriven,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Failing to clean dirty clothing or fabrics gives larvae an ideal food source.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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Todd, 56, began by discussing an inmate who suffered a lung health issue after allegedly being forced to clean asbestos and black mold without a respirator.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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Trump, facing outrage from many of his own supporters, has tried and failed to brush off concerns about the case.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
29 July 2025
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Republicans downplay Medicaid cuts The president and his Republican congressional allies have brushed off the health care cuts, including hundreds of billions of dollars in Medicaid retrenchment in the mammoth tax law.—
Noam Levey,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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“Dry-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry-clean. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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