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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Some cleaning methods require professional services such as dry cleaning, while others involve homemade stain removers.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
The toxic substance, used in dry cleaning and manufacturing, has been linked to a host of serious health problems.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2025
Also, any sized dry-clean-only rugs should only be cleaned by a dry cleaning professional.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
Sweater-lovers must contend with pilling, shrinking, complex care tags, dry cleaning bills and, most daunting, the prospect of hand-washing.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2025
The toxic substance, used in dry cleaning and manufacturing, has been linked to a host of serious health problems.
—Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2025
Also, any sized dry-clean-only rugs should only be cleaned by a dry cleaning professional.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
Sweater-lovers must contend with pilling, shrinking, complex care tags, dry cleaning bills and, most daunting, the prospect of hand-washing.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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 14 May. 2025.
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