douching

present participle of douche

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for douching
Verb
  • Her auburn hair was styled with long, flowing waves that cascaded down her shoulders with a middle part.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
  • Pitch shows that some substances can appear solid in daily life while still flowing over long periods.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Back in 2024, the model made a gushing post on Instagram celebrating her then-boyfriend making it to the Western Conference Finals with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 June 2026
  • Trump, who built a career as a real estate developer, has frequently touted the project, gushing over the sounds of jackhammers and excavation trucks.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • This means pressure-washing the deck or hosing down the lawn before laying down your fresh rug.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
  • Firefighters were on the street hosing down the burning stacks of e-bikes, the live stream showed, and fire trucks were making their way through showers of sparks from fireworks being lit in the darkening Paris skies.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Elk were once an abundant source of food in the Alleghenies, both for the Seneca and for the settlers streaming in.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • Sunlight streaming through windows can quickly raise indoor temperatures, forcing cooling systems to work harder.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • There was a flurry of excitement; groups of people carrying bottles of sparkling wine were rushing down to the sea.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • Throw in the signing of dual threat quarterback Malik Willis with the drafting of mauling offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor as well as Will Kacmarek, arguably the best blocking tight end of the 2026 class, and all signs point to the Dolphins having an elite rushing attack for quite some time.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • Melissa slammed Jamaica after drenching southern Haiti and parts of the Dominican Republic with heavy rains before continuing on to Cuba.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • Rainfall totals in the Kansas City area The storms packed a powerful punch, producing frequent lighting and thunder, prompting a tornado warning for parts of Clay and Jackson counties, and drenching some parts of the metro.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Start by saturating the sponge with water and microwaving it on high for one to two minutes.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
  • By saturating Kyiv with large numbers of ballistic missiles on Sunday, Russia may also be seeking to deplete Ukraine's limited stocks ahead of what could be an even more intense wave of attacks this summer.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • Grounds are already saturated, so additional rainfall will lead to flooding in low-lying areas across parts of North Texas.
    Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 6 June 2026
  • Win or lose, the plays will be clipped incessantly, jammed into highlight reels or viral tweets, and B-roll of fans flooding the streets past subway stops adorned in Knicks colors and Timberlands will be plastered all over a thousand documentaries.
    Kyle Wagner, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026
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“Douching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/douching. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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