: one that scrubs
especially
: an apparatus for removing impurities especially from gases
Examples of scrubber in a Sentence
She got a job as a pot scrubber.
The scrubbers will reduce the power plant's sulfur emissions.
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The company planned to install an air scrubber on the building, which Opsahl said would eliminate any odor.
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Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
More than 5,000 vessels across the shipping industry had scrubbers as of mid-2023, according to the International Council on Clean Transportation.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
Mop Type: Steam | Weight: 9.5 pounds | Mop Head Material: Microfiber, with and without scrubbers | Machine-Washable Head: Yes
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The OXO Good Grips Microfiber Spray Mop with Slide-Out Scrubber is our best overall pick for mops for laminate floors.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Luckily the electric spin scrubber is the perfect tool to take care of the hard work.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
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Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
More than 5,000 vessels across the shipping industry had scrubbers as of mid-2023, according to the International Council on Clean Transportation.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
Mop Type: Steam | Weight: 9.5 pounds | Mop Head Material: Microfiber, with and without scrubbers | Machine-Washable Head: Yes
The Bottom Line
The OXO Good Grips Microfiber Spray Mop with Slide-Out Scrubber is our best overall pick for mops for laminate floors.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
Luckily the electric spin scrubber is the perfect tool to take care of the hard work.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for scrubber
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“Scrubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrubber. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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