Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laving
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Wash Delicates Keep delicates separate from other garments by washing them in old pillowcases.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026 -
The method was also easier than washing and drying grapes before storage, and a brief rinse before eating removed any trace of vinegar flavor.—
Alma Avalle,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Built around the 1st century CE, the brothel includes a ground-floor reception area and bathing pool, with an upper story for entertaining clients.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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For Rojas, imprisonment meant no treatment for his medical problems, weeks inside small solitary confinement cells, bathing without soap and waking up with back pain after being forced to sleep on a table.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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Adding it cold can help with emulsification, and splashing in some reserved pasta water can help bind the sauce for a glossy, silky coating on each noodle.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Having Palace Merano’s powerhouse arsenal of treatments, doctors, and culinary team on hand would certainly be worth splashing down some cash, not to mention the building’s stunning interiors.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Laving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laving. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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