dry-clean
verb
dry-cleaned; dry-cleaning; dry-cleans
: to subject to dry cleaning
: to undergo dry cleaning
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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.
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Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 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
In parallel with these initiatives, the hotel has been working on transforming its dry-cleaning process with advanced, more eco-friendly technology favoured by high-end laundries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
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Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 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
In parallel with these initiatives, the hotel has been working on transforming its dry-cleaning process with advanced, more eco-friendly technology favoured by high-end laundries.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Dry-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry-clean. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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