Examples of washing in a Sentence
These shirts will look great even after repeated washings.
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Car washing isn't a one-size-fits-all.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Denim and cotton can survive in rigorous washing, while silk and wool will need a gentle washing.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Bath products boast lower grams-per-square-meter (GSM) towels, designed for softness and long-lasting loft after multiple washings.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
No water at front line hand washing sink, and triple sink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Denim and cotton can survive in rigorous washing, while silk and wool will need a gentle washing.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Bath products boast lower grams-per-square-meter (GSM) towels, designed for softness and long-lasting loft after multiple washings.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
No water at front line hand washing sink, and triple sink.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Washing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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washing
noun
wash·ing
ˈwȯsh-iŋ 
ˈwäsh-
: articles washed or to be washed
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