Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for douching
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Bipartisan skepticism of corporate power comes and goes in America, but the latest wave has roots in the parallel streams flowing from the Great Financial Crisis, Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
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This McGill and Chinese University of Hong Kong grad also has bylines in Architectural Digest, Men's Journal, Town & Country, and Observer—occasionally trading his keyboard for time in front of cameras for brand campaigns or keeping conversations flowing as a panel moderator.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Gage’s Robert is also no slouch in the come-on department, gushing over Jack’s appearance and enticing him by wearing women’s lingerie and doing you don’t want to know what else.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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At the office, constantly gushing about your spouse or new romantic interest can be cringe-inducing for your coworkers.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Residents were prohibited from watering their lawns or hosing down their cars; industrial operations, largely exempt from drought restrictions, kept drawing the water they had been promised.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
13 Nov. 2025
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Drone footage shows crews hosing down a smoking pile of materials that caught fire at a northeastern Massachusetts recycling plant.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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An Emmy winner who spent 11 seasons on SNL, from 2012-2022, McKinnon is coming off the Sundance premiere of Searchlight/Hulu’s Andrew Stanton drama In the Blink of an Eye, which begins streaming February 27.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ahead of the holiday, video streaming company iQiyi opened its first theme park in Yangzhou, a city just over two hours away from Shanghai by high-speed train.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Even as other European countries are rushing to foster relations with Beijing, the Lithuanians intend to stick with the Americans.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the footage, aired by CNN affiliate WJAR, players from both teams are seen taking cover as at least a dozen shots are fired, with players and coaches rushing for the gates leading out of the rink’s benches.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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After weeks of dry and warm weather, powerful winter storms are expected to bring multiple days of drenching rain and heavy mountain snow to the western United States through the week, forecasters warned.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Seen as an extension of the green drenching trend—where homeowners layer greens like compact conifers, ferns, evergreen shrubs, and vines to create a lush atmosphere—this garden design also provides a soothing backdrop.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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This Valentine’s Day, consider saturating your nails in a lush, deep red as rich as red velvet cake.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Be sure to add milk mixture slowly and gradually to avoid over-saturating the cake.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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The study also noted that many of these companies guaranteed some news outlets would cover the press releases, and were essentially flooding the space with garbage crypto information dressed up to look like reliable news.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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However, two devastating challenges not readily realized are flooding and future water scarcity affecting our farms and ranches.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Douching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/douching. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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