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
And even using a placebo spray may have had some protective effects by rinsing and coating the nasal lining.
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New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
To manage sodium intake, remember to drain and rinse the chickpeas.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
What to do if you're stung by a jellyfish
If you're stung by a jellyfish, Bologna recommended rinsing the area with salt water and plain vinegar to prevent the stinging cells from discharging.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
From there, most of the trailer consists of rapid-fire flashes of unsettling imagery, including a man yelling with blood dripping from his mouth, muddy human footsteps on a hardwood floor, blood rinsing down a bathtub drain, and a distressed shriek from Indy.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
To manage sodium intake, remember to drain and rinse the chickpeas.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
What to do if you're stung by a jellyfish
If you're stung by a jellyfish, Bologna recommended rinsing the area with salt water and plain vinegar to prevent the stinging cells from discharging.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
From there, most of the trailer consists of rapid-fire flashes of unsettling imagery, including a man yelling with blood dripping from his mouth, muddy human footsteps on a hardwood floor, blood rinsing down a bathtub drain, and a distressed shriek from Indy.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinse
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Dry Dill To dry dill, wash and dry it thoroughly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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The base can even wash the mops with water heated to 212 degrees Fahrenheit to remove grease.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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My inner circle also made sure my body angles were flattering, my cheeks — all of them — were flushed and perky, and my facial expressions were authentic and strong.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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If possible, remove the garment and immediately flush the stain with cool running water, which will keep the stain from drying and setting into the fabric.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Rinse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinse. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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