Examples of washing in a Sentence
These shirts will look great even after repeated washings.
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The international community uses five basic symbols for washing (wash tub), drying (square), bleaching (triangle), ironing (iron), and dry cleaning (circle).
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025
The automatic emptying, washing, and drying feature plus the clean water and debris reservoirs make this as hands-off as possible.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2025
Since 2005, federal food safety agencies have advised against washing turkey or chicken.
—Lisa Cuchara, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
Always check the washing and care instructions on your ski bibs and follow those.
—Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025
The automatic emptying, washing, and drying feature plus the clean water and debris reservoirs make this as hands-off as possible.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2025
Since 2005, federal food safety agencies have advised against washing turkey or chicken.
—Lisa Cuchara, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
Always check the washing and care instructions on your ski bibs and follow those.
—Nathan Allen, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Washing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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washing
noun
wash·ing
ˈwȯsh-iŋ 
ˈwäsh-
: articles washed or to be washed
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