dry-clean
verb
dry-cleaned; dry-cleaning; dry-cleans
: to subject to dry cleaning
: to undergo dry cleaning
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Wool garments are often labeled as hand-wash only, machine-washable, or dry-clean only.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
But that’s not an option for Rajak, who relies on his dry-cleaning job to provide for his family.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
That can be handy, since heavier blankets like these are often harder to clean (and in some cases, can only be dry-cleaned).
—Kathleen Felton, SELF, 19 Nov. 2024
And what’s the deal with the dry-cleaning king of Brooklyn?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
But that’s not an option for Rajak, who relies on his dry-cleaning job to provide for his family.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
That can be handy, since heavier blankets like these are often harder to clean (and in some cases, can only be dry-cleaned).
—Kathleen Felton, SELF, 19 Nov. 2024
And what’s the deal with the dry-cleaning king of Brooklyn?
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Dry-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry-clean. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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