Thesaurus results for RINSE

rinse

verb

ˈrin(t)s

Definition of rinse next

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 Be sure to rinse everything thoroughly before handing toys back over. —

Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 Deli slicers are supposed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized every four hours when on the job. —

David J. Neal may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 Start by rinsing the vinyl siding with the garden hose and attached spray nozzle. —

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026 Each of these components should be cleaned or rinsed off separately. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rinse

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The shower caps are made from biodegradable corn starch, while the biodegradable slippers have no plastic wrapping and are washed before being donated to local students.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
For example, in Liberia and Sierra Leone, some mourners bathe in water that was used to wash corpses.

— Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 May 2026