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Recent Examples of rewet
Thatch does not rewet easily once dry, and once wet stays wet, providing excellent conditions for disease.
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2023
Sure the concept of dry shampoo isn't new, but waterless or low-water options can provide the same level of deep clean as a liquid formula — without having to rewet your entire head.
—Nykia Spradley, Allure, 19 Aug. 2021
When the researchers rewet the paper, the battery produced 0.5 volt for more than an hour.
—Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 29 July 2022
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2023
Sure the concept of dry shampoo isn't new, but waterless or low-water options can provide the same level of deep clean as a liquid formula — without having to rewet your entire head.
—Nykia Spradley, Allure, 19 Aug. 2021
When the researchers rewet the paper, the battery produced 0.5 volt for more than an hour.
—Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 29 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewet
Verb
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Leave-ins offer lightweight moisture, detangling, and frizz control, while traditional conditioners deliver deeper hydration that’s typically rinsed out.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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How To Use the K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask Forget your usual lather, rinse, repeat, and condition routine.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, bottom watering may be especially helpful when trying to fully rehydrate very dry potting soil.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2025
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Betts is starting to feel better, but has lost nearly 15 pounds and is still trying to get rehydrated and gain strength.—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Just 110 square meters of mesh could supply enough water to irrigate a city’s green spaces for a year.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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Owners Gary and Linda Brauns experimented with irrigating the fields in 2012 (which had struggled to thrive previously), and by springtime that year, about 80 of the vines were back.—
Alessandra Amodio,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Make sure each strand is fully saturated, then let the product sit for 40 to 60 minutes.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Born in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1944, Davis grew up in an environment saturated with both terror and resistance.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Toilets release a plume into the air when they’re flushed.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Drain and flush again before refilling with fresh water for use.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Gone are the days of dunking your face into a bowl of Saratoga ice water—ice rollers are portable, easy to grip, and even easier to use.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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As Jane verbally admonishes her, Bob then circles back and dunks Leslie’s head underwater.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Bangkok, more than 600 miles from the epicenter, was declared a disaster zone after the quake sent buildings swaying and water sloshing from rooftop swimming pools.—
Nat Sumon,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2025
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The quake was also forceful enough to send water sloshing out of pools in the city, some high up in high-rises, as the tremor shook.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Such ties lave little resemblance to alliances such as NATO, where participation is voluntary and leaders are democratically elected.—
Loren Thompson,
Forbes,
26 Apr. 2022
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The running game had been ineffective through long stretches of the night, laving Cal with a rather lifeless attack.—
Bruce Jenkins,
SFChronicle.com,
27 Sep. 2019
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“Rewet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewet. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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