rewetting

present participle of rewet

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewetting
Verb
  • According to the American Cleaning Institute, certain laundry additives function by coating fabric surfaces, meaning that residues may remain even after rinsing.
    Zachary Reed, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
  • If only mild signs are present, Lago recommends rinsing the dog’s mouth with water, either using a hose or a damp cloth.
    Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Hives, flushing, nausea and diarrhea are common.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Another that pops up is that flushing a tick down the toilet is a good way to kill it.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Tourists and locals are reportedly taking desperate — and sometimes dangerous — measures to cool off by plunging into canals and dunking in fountains, according to the Associated Press (AP).
    Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • From 1967 to 2008, the Seattle Supersonics became known for their green and yellow uniforms along with making the NBA Finals against Jordan and the Bulls while led by Hall of Fame point guard Gary Payton and dunking All-Star Shawn Kemp.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Water plants well in the months leading up to winter, and check soil moisture regularly over winter, irrigating as needed to maintain moisture.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • Kunyu City, in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of northwest China, hosts huge sprinklers that are irrigating over 1,317 acres (533 hectares) of winter wheat fields on the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • However, strawberries are also susceptible to root rot, so make sure to avoid over-saturating the soil.
    Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
  • Use only as much cleaning solution as necessary, and avoid saturating the area.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Canadian quartet Truck Violence have been sloshing together these subgenres in a ruthless manner for several years now, and their sophomore album and debut for the Flenser aims for even higher drops between those peaks and valleys.
    Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
  • Abstractions that looked like scribbled pastels or Helen Frankenthaler oils or the iTunes visualizer would give way to churning data pigment, sloshing in a square frame.
    Max Norman, New Yorker, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • But Niall arguably commits the deepest betrayal by sleeping with Ruben’s fiancée, Mona (Amy Manson), impregnating her, and keeping that information from Ruben for years.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
  • The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Brayanne Escobar-Guarnizo was sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping and impregnating a 12-year-old girl.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Slight relief arrives this weekend with highs dipping into the mid- to upper 80s.
    Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
  • The princess wore a white outfit for the occasion, and she was seen dipping into a curtsy for both the emperor and the empress, in addition to handshakes.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
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“Rewetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewetting. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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