: a blade of leather or rubber set on a handle and used for spreading, pushing, or wiping liquid material on, across, or off a surface (such as a window)
also
: a smaller similar device or a small rubber roller with handle used by a photographer or lithographer
variants
or less commonly squilgee
squeegeed also squilgeed; squeegeeing also squilgeeing
: to smooth, wipe, or treat with a squeegee
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
For glass-door showers, use a squeegee to clear away drips that can lead to hard-water deposits later.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 3 June 2024
Shower Doors Another frequent cleaning mistake is not squeegeeing glass shower doors after each shower.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Many squeegees have longer handles that can be attached to reach high windows.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
For glass-door showers, use a squeegee to clear away drips that can lead to hard-water deposits later.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
Keeping students in chairs is like squeegeeing against the tide.
—Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 3 June 2024
Shower Doors Another frequent cleaning mistake is not squeegeeing glass shower doors after each shower.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Squeegee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeegee. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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