Definition of rinsenext
as in to wash
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse rinse that shirt immediately, or the paint will set

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Recent Examples of rinse If pollen is already high, just rinse first, then clean. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026 An employee was washing and rinsing dishes. Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026 The formula can be rinsed off like a traditional cleanser or wiped away for improved hydration. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 Shower after spending time outside to rinse pollen from your skin and hair. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rinse
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Verb
  • The way the changing room was designed, Mitchell had to run through the galley-style showers to wash the mess off.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Do yourself a favor and grab a caguama (a liter-size beer) to wash it down.
    Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Engineers suspect a clogged filter in the overboard flushing system.
    Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The rise in ether flushed out $64 million in short bets in the same period.
    Sarah Min,John Melloy,Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026

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“Rinse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinse. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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