as in to launder
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Recent Examples of dry-clean
Because it’s made from cashmere, this jacket needs to be hand-washed or dry-cleaned to maintain its quality.
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Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Sherri Parlay, a good woman with a high libido, is seduced into murder by the beguiling heir to a dry-cleaning fortune.
—Sara Gran, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Wool garments are often labeled as hand-wash only, machine-washable, or dry-clean only.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Check for dry-clean only: Another important reason for checking tags is to make sure your washing machine can handle the job.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Sherri Parlay, a good woman with a high libido, is seduced into murder by the beguiling heir to a dry-cleaning fortune.
—Sara Gran, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Wool garments are often labeled as hand-wash only, machine-washable, or dry-clean only.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Check for dry-clean only: Another important reason for checking tags is to make sure your washing machine can handle the job.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dry-clean
Verb
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Two Jamaican nationals will be in prison for at least three years for helping run an international money laundering organization that washed over $6 million in drug trafficking proceeds from Colombian cartels, in part through Massachusetts banks.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
22 May 2025
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Functionality is always key so that the garments can be laundered well and hold up under the demands of the wearer’s job.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
7 May 2025
Verb
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If your machines are not designed to wash, rinse, and spin-dry such bulky items, a large duvet could ruin the spin mechanism.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Clean your case For plastic or silicone: Wash with warm soapy water, rinse and air dry.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Kemba never changed, the money, the lifestyle, none of it wiped the joy, the smile from his eyes and his face.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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When cleaning, simply use a dry or damp cloth to wipe it down.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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The linen cotton blend isn’t see-through and is safe to machine wash on a gentle cycle and even tumble dry on low afterward.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 May 2025
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The brand recommends washing the mat in cold water on the gentle cycle, and tumble drying it on a low speed or laying it flat to air dry.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Let air-dry or diffuse for volume After shampooing, towel-dry hair.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
27 May 2025
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Wet your dog with lukewarm water and then begin shampooing, working it into a lather.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Was scrubbed from Friday because of bad weather in the launch recovery zone in the Atlantic.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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That may include changing your sheets, taking out the trash, running the dishwasher, scrubbing your tub, or emptying your fridge of perishables that might expire.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Deen said housekeepers are often required to clean a room every 15 minutes, which leads to injuries and less-clean rooms.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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Add Aquatic Plants Aquatic plants not only look serene, but help clean the water and provide shade for fish.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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This often includes disinfecting boots and brushing off any soil or plant material.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2025
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Our lives are assembled from hundreds of small rituals: brushing our teeth, brewing our morning coffee, or arranging our pillows just so before going to be.—
Tom Mylan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 May 2025
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“Dry-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dry-clean. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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