dry-cleaning

Definition of dry-cleaningnext
present participle of dry-clean

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry-cleaning
Verb
  • Make sure to use a damp mop rather than a soaking wet one, or use a floor spray designed for hardwood floors and a dry cleaning pad to clean the surface.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The facility’s employees lacked food safety knowledge in several areas including holding temperatures, proper sanitizing of food contact surfaces and cleaning frequency.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado February 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The plea followed a similar agreement reached months earlier by his brother, Ovidio Guzmán López, on trafficking and money-laundering charges.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Elnora Jordan, 63, of Arlington, was sentenced to nearly two years in prison on money-laundering charges and 23-year-old Yolanda Gonzales of Hurst was sentenced to one year for communicating with Howard on her cell phone about purchasing fentanyl.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Ever feel like your home feels dustier after you're done vacuuming?
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
  • This forces your house cleaner to spend time picking up instead of vacuuming your carpet.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Hard to reach places like ceiling fan blades and the tops of your door probably need dusting.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Start by dusting at the top of the blinds, then work your way down to the sills.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Wash Delicates Keep delicates separate from other garments by washing them in old pillowcases.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The method was also easier than washing and drying grapes before storage, and a brief rinse before eating removed any trace of vinegar flavor.
    Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • Wipe away the residue with a damp microfiber cloth, rinsing it often.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Allowing people to keep doing some tasks on their own, like brushing their teeth, is critical for keeping their sense of self in the world.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Turn them over; repeat brushing with olive oil and sprinkling seasonings.
    Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Dry-cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry-cleaning. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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