rewashing

Definition of rewashingnext
present participle of rewash

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewashing
Verb
  • Experts advise using them gently, wearing protective eyewear, and rinsing the grill after brushing.
    Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The program mimics the routine for produce in consumers’ kitchens, typically rinsing it for 15–20 seconds, before testing for pesticides.
    Andrew Adam Newman, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Flight attendants emphasize closing the toilet lid before flushing to help limit the spread of germs in tight airplane lavatories.
    Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Engineers suspect a clogged filter in the overboard flushing system.
    Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Inspect your plants frequently and pick off caterpillars, dunking them in a bucket of soapy water.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Johansson scores his 200th On a tremendous play by Boldy to fend off Brandon Montour and spin for a backdoor pass, Johansson snapped an eight-game goal drought by slam-dunking his 200th goal.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The dam was built to control floods from the Colorado River while also irrigating the Southwest.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Make sure plants are well watered going into fall and winter, and check soil moisture regularly over winter, irrigating as needed to maintain moist, but not wet, soil.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Females produce large gametes and our bodies are organized around gestation and birth; males have small gametes and their bodies are organized around impregnating.
    Paisley Currah, The New York Review of Books, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Sealing granite surfaces with an impregnating sealer supplies protection against stains.
    Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Rewashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewashing. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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