Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective cleaned without the use of water; -- usually by immersing in an organic solvent to remove grease.
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- verb Alternative spelling of
dry cleaned . Simple past tense and past participle ofdry-clean .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective cleaned with chemical solvents
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Examples
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“Anything you need dry-cleaned, I can get you a discount.”
Knives Susan Tepper 2011
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I'm just getting ready, crossing my fingers and getting my clothes dry-cleaned.
Mike Ragogna: Sing It Loud: Chatting with k.d. lang, JD Souther and Bobby Long, Plus a Beginners Audio Exclusive Mike Ragogna 2011
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Indoor-air pollutants come in two primary forms: particle pollution, such as dust, pollen, animal dander and smoke, and gaseous pollutants such as VOCs that are emitted from sources such as building materials, dry-cleaned clothing and aerosol sprays.
A Superhero Scrubs the Air: The Mighty Houseplant Gwendolyn Bounds 2011
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I didn't even realize my new silk tunic, that is yellow, had no been properly dry-cleaned as to avoid bleeding on the mattress.
Meredith Fineman: Fifty First (J)Dates: 24 - Golden Showers Meredith Fineman 2010
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I didn't even realize my new silk tunic, that is yellow, had no been properly dry-cleaned as to avoid bleeding on the mattress.
Meredith Fineman: Fifty First (J)Dates: 24 - Golden Showers Meredith Fineman 2010
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Yes, Hal has his uniform dry-cleaned — and at the same place where Daffy Duck has his laundry done!
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Dresses are wet- or dry-cleaned satin ones are wet-cleaned and silk are dry-cleaned, steamed and pressed.
After 'I Do,' Can This Wedding Dress Be Saved? Deborah Lynn Blumberg 2011
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"If you can buy a shirt for $10 and it's going to cost you $15 to get it dry-cleaned, you're likely to just buy another one because it's cheaper," says Ms. Chang.
Moving Fashion Forward Melanie Grayce West 2011
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I found an off-white silk Armani asymmetric tunic I purchased on sale at Neiman Marcus about three years ago had dry-cleaned and never wore.
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I didn't even realize my new silk tunic, that is yellow, had no been properly dry-cleaned as to avoid bleeding on the mattress.
Meredith Fineman: Fifty First (J)Dates: 24 - Golden Showers Meredith Fineman 2010
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