Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swabbing
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Pull everything out and give your pantry a thorough cleaning, scrubbing down shelves and washing bins and baskets.—
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026
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But trust us, the answer is not scrubbing harder.—
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Making sure the steaks have been fully thawed and brought to room temperature is the first crucial step for most people, but others have memories of their parents or grandparents rinsing steak in the sink, or perhaps soaking it in water, before the prep work begins.—
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Shea butter helps soften and replenish skin that’s prone to flaking, while glycerin supports ongoing moisture so skin doesn’t feel tight after rinsing.—
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Rinse the sink well after brushing your teeth and use a disposable disinfecting wipe to wipe out the sink and clean the faucet hardware quickly.—
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Unlike the other two new breeds, Bolonki's coats require brushing several times a week to prevent matting.—
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Use acetone only as a last resort, test first, then finish by cleaning with mild soapy water.—
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Each tank holds 40 liters, and each cleaning cycle uses roughly one liter of water per pair of shoes.—
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Neutrality allowed the nation to build strength, expand westward, and avoid the ideological contagions sweeping the continent.—
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The administration would need to individually impose tariffs on each country and for each specific commodity, rather than the sweeping tariffs as were levied under the IEEPA.—
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After removing ornaments and dusting your tree, go ahead and dismantle it.—
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Experts overwhelmingly recommend dusting before vacuuming.—
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Police are combing through a Chicago condo searching for clues in a double murder case that started more than 300 miles away.—
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Historical researcher Segtnan came across the 1948 murder of a 9-year-old girl, Birgitta Sivander, while combing newspaper archives.—
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Around ten volunteers from the Lane County Sheriff’s Department set out to find Davis, spending several hours scouring the woods near her home.—
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The search continued over the weekend, with teams scouring the area by land, air and water.—
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“Swabbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swabbing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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