Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for douching
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The pennies could start flowing again, perhaps easing a shortage in some markets, after the Federal Reserve announced an upcoming shift in the distribution system of old 1-cent coins.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Now more diners are flowing through, gazing at the handwritten menu on the wall affixed with neat strips of orange tape, or calling ahead.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Following the big news, Swift embarked on her press tour for her album The Life of a Showgirl and was not shy about flashing — and gushing over — her impressive sparkler.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Investors appeared unnerved by big increases in spending that Meta Platforms and Microsoft are planning as the investment spree related to artificial-intelligence technology keeps gushing.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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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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Seasons 1 through 4 are now streaming on Netflix.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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All eight episodes of All Her Fault are now streaming on Peacock.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Cyclones’ usually elite defense ranks 11th in the Big 12 in rushing defense, 10th in passing defense and 14th in sacks.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even so, the worries came rushing in.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Warm yellow lends itself well to color drenching a utilitarian space such as a laundry room, but also makes for a fun accent color for throw pillows or decorative pottery.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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DIYers can create a cohesive look by painting the ceiling in a shade from the same color palette as the walls—just a bit lighter or darker—to give it subtle contrast without fully color-drenching the space.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But Starbucks is now struggling, and its strategy of saturating urban areas to draw coffee drinkers on their way to work in the morning has backfired amid competition, the rise of remote work and rising costs.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
29 Dec. 2025
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For occasional deep refreshes, coarse salt or baking soda can help lift stains without saturating the wood.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
29 Dec. 2025
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Beijing will keep trying to export its way out, flooding global markets—an approach that most trading partners may absorb this year but won’t tolerate forever.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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An old rusted pipe had burst in an area where many people lived in makeshift homes; water gushed out, flooding their homes.—
Saumya Roy,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Douching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/douching. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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