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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The warehouse would be built on the site of a former dry cleaning business whose operations contaminated the property so extensively that the state’s Department of Toxic Substances Control is charged with monitoring the site.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
The case of the leather jacket cracks wide open when Nick and Tim find a sticker with a barcode inside it and Palmer uses his family's dry cleaning biz connections to locate the owner.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
In addition, The Renaissance boasts an incredible concierge team, health club, laundry and dry cleaning service, and room service.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
Care instructions: The care instructions recommend professional dry cleaning only, as well as using a cover to ensure the longevity of the duvet.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
The case of the leather jacket cracks wide open when Nick and Tim find a sticker with a barcode inside it and Palmer uses his family's dry cleaning biz connections to locate the owner.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
In addition, The Renaissance boasts an incredible concierge team, health club, laundry and dry cleaning service, and room service.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
Care instructions: The care instructions recommend professional dry cleaning only, as well as using a cover to ensure the longevity of the duvet.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Dry cleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20cleaning. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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