as in to rinse
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
he sluiced the gutters with lots of water in order to make sure they were clear
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sluice
John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
Today, money sluices through the Olympics—although only a small fraction of it is flowing to the athletes, with most of it going to corporate executives, not to mention the directors of the International Olympic Committee.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2024
Authorities said all 56 sluice gates of the Koshi Barrage had been opened to drain out water compared with about 10-12 during a normal situation.
—Reuters, NBC News, 7 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for sluice
Verb
Equally, dramas are frequently sluiced with humor, making dramedies one of the major trends of this year’s Co-Production and Financing Forum, as Iberseries head Samuel Castro observed.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
Today, money sluices through the Olympics—although only a small fraction of it is flowing to the athletes, with most of it going to corporate executives, not to mention the directors of the International Olympic Committee.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 21 July 2024
Noun
The nozzle is powered by a pump and the material sucked up from the riverbed passes through a sluice box that separates out gold and discharges other material back into the river.
—Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2024
Authorities said all 56 sluice gates of the Koshi Barrage had been opened to drain out water compared with about 10-12 during a normal situation.
—Reuters, NBC News, 7 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for sluice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sluice
Verb
-
Apply it after shampooing, leave it for three minutes, and rinse.—
Nora Colomer
may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
-
Like the Andie Amalfi, the care instructions here are a little extra (pre-wash, then rinse immediately after wearing, hand-wash only, and lay flat to dry).—
Alexis Berger,
SELF,
2 May 2025
Noun
-
Sean O’Byrne, executive director of the Downtown Council, told the committee that there is a series of blighted buildings downtown that are causing an economic drain and offsetting development.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2025
-
No asbestos to abate, no cast-iron drains to replace, no surprise setbacks from the Department of Building and Safety.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
-
Brush the top of the pie with the egg yolk wash and sprinkle the surface with the raw cane sugar and remaining cardamom.—
Ellen Gray,
Saveur,
15 May 2025
-
Before washing, inspect the area for any cracks or damage and repair them as needed.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
Noun
-
Braving a series of twists and turns while racing down the flume of a high-speed dueling water coaster? Sun Sentinel Dave Hyde: Ten April blunders tell why Dolphins don’t win in January For too much of a quarter-century, the Dolphins have been on the wrong side of either-or draft decisions.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
-
Highlights here include two award-winning golf courses, a luxurious spa, and a 91,000-square-foot water park featuring a lazy river and water flume. hammockbeach.com, 200 Ocean Crest Dr, Palm Coast, FL 32137 Rent A Condo Many Palm Coast visitors choose to rent a condominium for their stay.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
The river bends picturesquely; the skies flush with sunset pinks; the forests remain untamed.—
Petala Ironcloud,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
-
At rescue facilities, marine biologists attempt to flush out the toxins using fluid therapy.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Hospital hallways have been flooded with the injured and dead.—
Carrie Kahn,
NPR,
16 May 2025
-
The Midcentury Modern home of Justin Edwards, one half of the couple whose love story informs the show — an adaptation of Judy Blume’s 1975 novel — is flooded with work from Black Angelenos.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sluice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluice. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share