Example Sentences

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People are often exposed to the chemical through the air when it slowly evaporates from recently dry-cleaned clothes.

From Science Daily • Nov. 12, 2025

"I've never seen anything so thoroughly dry-cleaned of evidence or information as these young teenagers managed to do themselves," said Mr Akunjee, a criminal lawyer with 20 years' experience.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2023

The 57-by-80-inch throw can be dry-cleaned or machine-washed on a wool setting.

From Washington Post • Nov. 17, 2020

Look, Ma, I know you never buy anything that has to be dry-cleaned, but I’m buying it for you and it’s a $180 skirt and you can’t throw a $180 skirt into the washing machine.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2018

Cohen dry-cleaned herself expertly, strolling in the front door of a crowded store and darting out a side exit.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin