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  • verb Present participle of squeegee.

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Examples

  • Essentially the appellants argued that 'squeegeeing', cleaning car windows on roadways in return for money, was an offence based on unconstitutional legislation.

    The Court 2008

  • This week, I took a break from my normal product testing to run a robot through the paces of washing, scrubbing and squeegeeing my tile and hardwood floors.

    The Little Robot Made to Clean the Icky Spots Katherine Boehret 2011

  • The only towel I owned was bunched on the floor, so I resorted to squeegeeing the moisture from my skin, wringing my limbs, preparing for the chilly trek to my dresser.

    Living Alone Crow Jonah Norlander 2011

  • I have read thousands of books in my life and I have never laughed so hard, so often, and so deeply yes, that was the sound of my lungs squeegeeing.

    Maria Rodale: Vitamin D in a Book: Bill Bryson's In a Sunburned Country Maria Rodale 2012

  • While Roger filled up, his cell rang—I was squeegeeing the windshield, which had turned into a dead bug graveyard, and I could see it, lighting up and dancing around as it vibrated in the cup holder.

    Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour Morgan Matson 2010

  • While Roger filled up, his cell rang—I was squeegeeing the windshield, which had turned into a dead bug graveyard, and I could see it, lighting up and dancing around as it vibrated in the cup holder.

    Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour Morgan Matson 2010

  • They were squeegeeing that fellow off windshields up and down the block.

    Tuesday, Jan. 19 – The Bleat. 2010

  • Ground staff were squeegeeing the greens in between groups.

    Unplayable Robert Lusetich 2010

  • Erik -- I assume the squeegeeing is to make a smooth even surface and eliminate brushstrokes.

    Scumbling the Lights James Gurney 2009

  • In silk screen, the image is created by squeegeeing gelatinous ink through a piece of silk stretched tautly across a frame onto whatever material is underneath.

    Back To The Future 2008

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  • Is this a beautiful word or what?

    February 3, 2007

  • Whenever I hear this word I hear squeaking.

    February 3, 2007