as in to wash
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
rinse that shirt immediately, or the paint will set
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Recent Examples of rinse
After complaining of pain, Nelson continues, Dakar rinsed off the solution and gave her a fan to cool her face down.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
And even using a placebo spray may have had some protective effects by rinsing and coating the nasal lining.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
To manage sodium intake, remember to drain and rinse the chickpeas.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
After blending, rinse thoroughly to remove any lingering detergent.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2025
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
And even using a placebo spray may have had some protective effects by rinsing and coating the nasal lining.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
To manage sodium intake, remember to drain and rinse the chickpeas.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
After blending, rinse thoroughly to remove any lingering detergent.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinse
Verb
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Yet a surprisingly large number of dishes that are washed end up being washed by hand.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Indeed, rather than making the dog wash by himself, Osmin stood under the shower head and had to hold Buddah in his arms the entire time.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The last step is to reattach your showerhead and turn on the water to flush any remaining vinegar from the spouts.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hearn said the only real logistical change is how cars need to have their fuel systems fully flushed when switching between different fuels, and two fuels (sustainable and regular, for example) can’t be mixed in the same tank.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Rinse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinse. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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