as in to rinse
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rewet
Thatch does not rewet easily once dry, and once wet stays wet, providing excellent conditions for disease.
—
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
-
Pattern’s Revitalizing Scalp Scrub helps to unclog pores, moisturizes the scalp, and rinses out easily.—
Kayla Greaves,
Essence,
23 June 2025
-
Staff have to chemically strip the mirror's old aluminum coating before rinsing it with demineralized water.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
-
Animal research suggests that the main minerals found in beef bone broth include all the key rehydrating electrolytes.19 8.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
18 June 2025
-
For guests who may have spent too much time basking in the sun without enough SPF, there’s also the After Sun Soother, which uses a soothing gel mask made with active marine ingredients to help soothe and rehydrate the skin.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Verb
-
Use drip irrigation or soaker hoses under the vegetables to irrigate the,m but leave nearby weeds without water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
-
The scientists found especially rapid groundwater losses in parts of northwestern and southeastern Arizona where large farms irrigate thirsty crops such as alfalfa, which is used to feed cattle locally and is also exported to countries such as China and Saudi Arabia.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Verb
-
Founded in Greenwich, Connecticut, in 1973 by a host of Ivy League squash and tennis players, Boast emerged as the American counterpart to Europe’s heritage tennis brands during a decade when the sport seemed to saturate U.S. culture.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
30 June 2025
-
This is what companies are doing-- or should be doing --to stay on top: Own Your Audience To Stand Out In A Crowded Market Today’s market is saturated with tools, platforms, and products that often look and function similarly.—
Margot Machol Bisnow,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
-
Elsewhere on the ground floor is the bathroom, which has a shower, sink, and a flushing toilet that can optionally be upgraded to a composting model.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 June 2025
-
Rescuers feared the fish would be flushed out to sea and difficult to find.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
Verb
-
Apparently, the League was not amused when the Stanley Cup was dunked into seawater.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
-
Our afternoon coffee isn’t quite complete without a little something sweet for dunking.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
Verb
-
The scientists reported in Nature (opens a new tab) that nothing significant is sloshing about just beneath Io’s crust.—
Robin George Andrews,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
-
Then three storms in three years sloshed 18 inches of water into their backyard.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
Verb
-
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
-
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
Cite this Entry
“Rewet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewet. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share