vacuum cleaner
noun
: a household appliance for cleaning floors, carpets, upholstery, etc. by suction
called also vacuum sweeper
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Few things are as annoying as a vacuum cleaner that leaves a strip of dust by the baseboards and in the corners.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
Maneuvering a full-sized vacuum cleaner around a car is less of a chore and more of a workout.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
But the Submarine is the only Dyson vacuum cleaner that also comes with a wet roller head to mop hard floors.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025
While the Reddit post may have sparked fury, the real question is whether this couple can bridge their communication gap—or if the vacuum cleaner is just a symptom of a much bigger issue.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
Maneuvering a full-sized vacuum cleaner around a car is less of a chore and more of a workout.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
But the Submarine is the only Dyson vacuum cleaner that also comes with a wet roller head to mop hard floors.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2025
While the Reddit post may have sparked fury, the real question is whether this couple can bridge their communication gap—or if the vacuum cleaner is just a symptom of a much bigger issue.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Vacuum cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacuum%20cleaner. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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