dry-clean

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Recent Examples of dry-clean It is often used in dry-cleaning solvents, and no one knows when, exactly, the first brave fool decided to try feeding this unpredictable compound into an internal-combustion engine. Rachel Kushner, Harper's Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024 Those living in areas close to industrial dry-cleaning operations are particularly at risk through these chemicals getting into water streams and being recycled into drinking water. Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Wool garments are often labeled as hand-wash only, machine-washable, or dry-clean only. 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 See All Example Sentences for dry-clean
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry-clean
Verb
  • Funds collected were sent to Canada where in an effort to launder the funds they were converted to cryptocurrencies and eventually converted to Canadian dollars.
    Steve Weisman, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Profits are then laundered back to Mexico through China.
    Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Using a dry cloth and a dab of toothpaste, polish your silver to perfection and rinse.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Take a dip in the dark-bottomed infinity-edge pool, or play a game of doubles on the lighted tennis court and then rinse off in the outdoor shower.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • During one post-coital scene, Viet wipes ejaculate from Nam’s naked body.
    Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Other moments included Nara getting her bridal makeup done, being walked down the aisle by her father and wiping Lucky's tears at the altar.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.
    Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • After shampooing, use a moisturizing conditioner, which will help hydrate not only your hair but also your scalp.
    Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
  • James applies it directly onto the scalp after shampooing and conditioning, lifting hair section by section, gently giving hair a little shake to disperse it and then massaging it in with fingers.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Isar scrubbed a launch attempt Monday due to unfavorable winds at the launch site in Norway.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Its abrasive texture is great for scrubbing away tough stains.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The employee returned to clean the bathroom about 20 minutes later and saw Lawrence leave the stall.
    Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The cleaning company responded to more than 18,700 cases through the city’s 311 system and collected roughly 9 million pounds of trash in 2024, according to a city staff report.
    Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Southwest brushed off Frontier’s latest promotion and highlighted its larger network.
    Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The Sacramento native recently appeared in the indie drama The Last Showgirl (2024), alongside Pamela Anderson and Jamie Lee Curtis and brushed off her sitcom chops in Netflix’s basketball comedy Running Point (2025–present), starring Kate Hudson.
    Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025

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“Dry-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry-clean. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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