How to Use washing in a Sentence

washing

noun

• These shirts will look great even after repeated washings.
• Smoke curled out of the rooms, a haze washing over the halls.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
• The star then shared a cute shot of the pair doing the washing up.
  — Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
• But Take Note The tank does seem to get looser with wear and washing.
  — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 19 Oct. 2023
• The five flies landing on clean cookware in the ware washing area?
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2024
• Now, go on and get to washing for the brightest, shiniest, and coolest hair of your life.
  — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2022
• Fur with skin cannot be washed as the skin can shrink or dry out with wet washing.
  — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024
• Wildlife harmed by the oil was still emerging, with dead birds and fish washing ashore.
  — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2021
• All in all, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to washing hair.
  — Popular Science, 13 Sep. 2023
• There the city installed a free-to-use bike washing station.
  — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
• Nearby there’s a sign that’s in need of a good pressure-washing.
  — al, 14 May 2021
• Not sure if your excess grease is the result of over-washing?
  — Jenn Sinrich, SELF, 10 Jan. 2022
• The washing-up bowl stops the pot from falling off the passenger seat, and the bungee cords secure the rattling lid.
  — Olivia Potts, Longreads, 17 Nov. 2022
• The only thing to keep in mind is after washing, make sure to hang dry it to keep the dress from shrinking.
  — Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2024
• Some of the best ways to prevent the spread of colds is to avoid contact with others, and to do frequent hand washing.
  — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 27 Jan. 2023
• The wide mouth of the trap allows easy filling and washing, though keep in mind the trap should not be cleaned in a dishwasher.
  — Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
• Plus, the polyester cover is easy to spot clean (or lint roll, to clean up pet hair) and comes off for machine washing.
  — Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 25 Nov. 2023
• Nine months of mask-wearing, hand-washing and caution was all for naught.
  — Ryan Cormier, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2020
• Compounding the problem, the sunken sub is near the edge of a sea floor cliff, and rolls under the shifting weight of the washing through its hull.
  — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 June 2025
• Some come from restaurant kitchens, like the rule against washing mushrooms.
  — Julia Moskin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
• After washing, use a sharp knife to cut completely through the fruit on either side of the seed.
  — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
• Just plug in the machine, fill with water, and when your clothes are done washing, put the drainage tube in your bathtub or sink.
  — Kayla Hui, PEOPLE.com, 19 Oct. 2021
• Dear Heloise: With all the hand-washing and hand sanitizer, my nails are in bad shape.
  — Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2021
• Even hand washing can damage or tear them, so simply use a damp cloth to wipe them down.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
• If there might be one produce aisle pick that could be safe to skip washing, bananas would be it.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024
• Daly says the hotel installs flow limiters at the sinks, where a softer stream does not bother anyone shaving or washing up.
  — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
• Always use a mesh laundry bag or protective hat cage when machine washing baseball caps.
  — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
• Do energy-intensive chores, such as washing dishes and laundry, until off-peak hours.
  — Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
• Never use fabric softener when washing swimwear.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
• Rather than smashing the battery, the method turns to chemical washing.
  — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026