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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
When the researchers rewet the paper, the battery produced 0.5 volt for more than an hour.
—Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 29 July 2022
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
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2023
When the researchers rewet the paper, the battery produced 0.5 volt for more than an hour.
—Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 29 July 2022
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewet
Verb
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Scrub the area with a nylon brush, then rinse with clean water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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Open the umbrella completely, and rinse it thoroughly with a normal garden hose.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead, reapply the stain treatment and rewash the garment.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Employee washed hands and advised to rewash dishes.—
Ebony Day,
azcentral,
10 June 2020
Verb
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Rose hip, orange peel, and aloe vera to nourish and rehydrate the skin.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Plants benefit from soaking their roots in water for a few hours to rehydrate them before planting.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gotland is one of the driest places in Sweden, so the hotel also collects all its rainwater to irrigate its crops, fill the natural swimming pool and be used for flushing toilets and showers, using a complex water recycling system.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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When the soil feels loose and crumbly, irrigate the area and test the moisture level.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As climate change intensifies, the air in the Midwest is becoming more saturated with humidity, a key ingredient of strong thunderstorms that can produce tornadoes.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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With the ground still saturated from recent rains, localized flooding is possible in spots over the coming days, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The airbender has not been present in flushing thus far.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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This looks well-proportioned and contains a vanity sink, a walk-in shower, a flushing toilet, and a washer/dryer.—
Adam Williams
April 22,
New Atlas,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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An employee was observed improperly washing their hands by dunking their hands in soapy dish washing water and then drying them off.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Inspect your plants frequently and pick off caterpillars, dunking them in a bucket of soapy water.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Serene spa music, a blend of classical piano and loudly chirping birds, trilled in the background as the machine sloshed and gurgled.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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If some oil sloshes off a ship or leaks out of a pipeline, what’s the difference?—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Rewet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewet. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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