Examples of washing in a Sentence
These shirts will look great even after repeated washings.
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County health officials urged residents to get a flu shot and take other precautions to prevent infection and spread including hand-washing and staying home when sick.
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Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
The highly concentrated formula can be harsher on delicate skin than soaps formulated specifically for hand washing.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
Each single one, individually, methodically, lovingly placed in its own cardboard sleeve after meticulous washing with liquid soap and a toothbrush to get all the dust out of the grooves.
—David Zane Mairowitz, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
Proper washing and care of your sheets can also extend their life.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
The highly concentrated formula can be harsher on delicate skin than soaps formulated specifically for hand washing.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
Each single one, individually, methodically, lovingly placed in its own cardboard sleeve after meticulous washing with liquid soap and a toothbrush to get all the dust out of the grooves.
—David Zane Mairowitz, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
Proper washing and care of your sheets can also extend their life.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Washing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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washing
noun
wash·ing
ˈwȯsh-iŋ 
ˈwäsh-
: articles washed or to be washed
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