rinsing

noun

rins·​ing ˈrin(t)-siŋ How to pronounce rinsing (audio)
Synonyms of rinsingnext
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

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Blot spills quickly, then treat fabric with dish soap + vinegar, rinsing and drying thoroughly. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025 Shaunfield recommends washing with mild soap, rinsing, and air-drying completely before storing them away from sunlight. Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025 The storage bag insert was also the perfect rinsing station for my cocktail shakers, since running water wasn’t available on the patios. T.j. Fink, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025 Draining and rinsing removes, on average, 41 percent of the sodium. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rinsing

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of rinsing was in 1703

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“Rinsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rinsing. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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