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Recent Examples of rinse
Cook the pasta until tender, then drain in a colander and rinse in cold water.
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Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Place them in a colander, and rinse under cold water until the water running through the bottom begins to appear clear.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Just rinse with water to reveal a squeaky-clean complexion.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
This is precisely the case with Garnier’s All-in-1 Micellar Cleansing Water, which spares you from having to rub at your face or use water to rinse off a cleanser.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
Place them in a colander, and rinse under cold water until the water running through the bottom begins to appear clear.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Just rinse with water to reveal a squeaky-clean complexion.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
This is precisely the case with Garnier’s All-in-1 Micellar Cleansing Water, which spares you from having to rub at your face or use water to rinse off a cleanser.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinse
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Dry clean or wash the rest of your clothing and linens, making sure to use hot water in the washer and high heat in the dryer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The restaurant also had health hazards such as old food residue on equipment and employees not washing their hands properly with soap, city officials said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Prisoners tend to use more due to flushing various items and, often, intentionally plugging toilets and overflowing them, according to industry publication Correctional News.—
Penny Weaver,
Arkansas Online,
30 Oct. 2025
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Garbage disposals can flush away food debris on pots and pans in a flash, but anyone who owns one of these devices knows that unpleasant smells are a regular occurrence.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Rinse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinse. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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