rinsing

noun

rins·​ing ˈrin(t)-siŋ 

1

: dregs, residue

—usually used in plural

2

: water that has been used for rinsing

—usually used in plural

Examples of rinsing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But in reviewing cases in recent decades, CDC researchers increasingly received information that a number of the patients had done nasal rinsing, Haston said. —CBS News, 13 Mar. 2024

Here's what experts think Neti pots, nasal rinsing linked to another dangerous amoeba. —Li Cohen, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2024

There’s space for all your products and even some delicious smelling candles, plus magnetic mouthwash cups for rinsing and a toothpaste dispenser that always gives the perfect amount. —Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024

The manufacturer recommended daily rinsing between use, and a weekly soak in a water-vinegar mix for 20 minutes followed by a rinse and wipe-down with a cloth. —Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2024

Once you’re done mopping, your floor will dry to a nice shine in about 15 minutes, no rinsing required. —Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2023

Simply wipe any non-porous surface and let air dry for a thorough clean—no rinsing necessary. —Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023

Davis suggests our obsession with rinsing may be rooted in our childhood memories. —Mari-Jane Williams, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023

More specifically, these terms describe any type of produce that’s undergone a complex commercial rinsing process, Ghaida Havern, MS, a food safety specialist at Michigan State University Extension, tells SELF. —Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 7 Sep. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined at sense 2