dry-clean

verb

Definition of dry-cleannext
as in to launder

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Recent Examples of dry-clean When my sister and I left the building, the morgue techs were still parked in the yellow loading zone between Target and Tower Cleaners—our dad’s dry-cleaning place—and just closing the tailgate of the hearse. — Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026 Additionally, manufacturers may label clothing as ‘hand-wash only’ or ‘dry-clean only’ for cachet, since those instructions are often associated with higher-end clothing. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026 The company positioned the treatment as particularly relevant for garments that are washed infrequently or need specialty cleaning, such as performance apparel or dry-clean-only garments, where reducing wash frequency can extend product life. — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026 In Lincoln Heights, decades passed after the closure of a massive dry-cleaning operation before residents learned of underground contamination spreading off-site, potentially threatening nearby homes and an elementary school. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dry-clean
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry-clean
  1. launder
  2. rinse
  3. wipe
  4. wash
  5. shampoo
  6. scrub
  7. clean
  8. brush
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  • The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime still estimates that 2 to 5% of global GDP is laundered each year, a range that has been cited for decades despite the growth of the global compliance industry.
    — Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • To conceal the scheme and hide the bribes, prosecutors say, Zhu entered into a sham retainer agreement with Carone’s younger brother, Anthony Carone, 54, who is alleged to have laundered the payments through his law firm.
    — Chloe Atkins, NBC news, 2 July 2026
Definition of launder
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  • Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Swirl the berries for about a minute, then rinse them for 30 seconds under cold water to remove the vinegar, and dry as directed above.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
Definition of rinse
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  • Separate the jade plant from other plants so the pests won’t spread, then wipe the leaves with neem oil.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Suppose a relatively small near-Earth object is speeding toward our planet, threatening to wipe the city of Dallas (whose population is over a million) off the map.
    — Govert Schilling, Scientific American, 27 June 2026
Definition of wipe
Verb
  • Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The optimal times to use hair oil are before washing your hair or after a blow-dry.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 July 2026
Definition of wash
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  • How to shampoo right A longer leave-on once a week might feel like an advanced move, but according to the Ki.
    — Ana Morales, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
  • If the color looks good, rinse with warm water, then shampoo your hair and condition.
    — Maureen Choi, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
Definition of shampoo
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  • To clean your garbage disposal, Lane suggests starting by cleaning the rubber flaps by using dish soap and a brush or an old toothbrush to scrub the rubber flaps that line the disposal.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
  • Was scrubbed from Friday because of bad weather in the launch recovery zone in the Atlantic.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Definition of scrub
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  • Then, cleaning robots would handle waste detection and room upkeep using AI.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • As volunteers fanned out Sunday to clean debris from the beach, leaders blamed social media and out-of-state youths for fueling disorder and pledged a full post-holiday safety review.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of clean
Verb
  • Lightly brush the ribs with bulgogi glaze during the final hour if desired.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The aisles were so choked that blooms and branches brushed against us, the air heady with the scent of lilies, roses, eucalyptus, and sweet decay.
    — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Definition of brush

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