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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 rinsed
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Most of the time, hair glosses take the form of a treatment or a mask that's applied to the hair for a certain amount of minutes and then rinsed out.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
In the bottom of your dishwasher, there’s a small trap that’s meant to catch food particles and debris that’s rinsed off your plates during the wash cycle.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Mild soaps are safe for cleaning a bird feeder, provided it is thoroughly rinsed to remove any residue.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
The juicer got washed, rinsed and sanitized.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
The roller is continuously rinsed with clean water while rotating up to 100 times per minute.
—William Jones, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Some formulas can be left on for a couple of hours up to overnight and rinsed off in the morning.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Plastic containers that contained food can't be recycled unless they are thoroughly rinsed out.
—Chris Baskind, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
Emptied and rinsed aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and cardboard boxes from the week’s meals usually pile up quickly, but what about the pizza box from last night’s dinner or the takeout containers from lunch?
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
Most of the time, hair glosses take the form of a treatment or a mask that's applied to the hair for a certain amount of minutes and then rinsed out.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
In the bottom of your dishwasher, there’s a small trap that’s meant to catch food particles and debris that’s rinsed off your plates during the wash cycle.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Mild soaps are safe for cleaning a bird feeder, provided it is thoroughly rinsed to remove any residue.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
The juicer got washed, rinsed and sanitized.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
The roller is continuously rinsed with clean water while rotating up to 100 times per minute.
—William Jones, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Some formulas can be left on for a couple of hours up to overnight and rinsed off in the morning.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Plastic containers that contained food can't be recycled unless they are thoroughly rinsed out.
—Chris Baskind, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinsed
Adjective
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Noting that the advocates are not seeking to end irrigated agriculture, McManus contended that recent salmon rebounds followed wetter years with more water in rivers, not habitat projects.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Since the 1979 revolution, Iran has pursued an aggressive hydraulic mission, building dams and diverting rivers to support sprawling cities and expanding irrigated agriculture.—
Ali Mirchi,
The Conversation,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Some have been completely worn down with obscurity over time; others appear to be washed and adorned with fresh flowers on a weekly basis.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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To cut to the chase, our experts say your towels and sheets should not be washed together or with other items like clothes.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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All of this is to say, the right blush can go a long way toward making mature skin appear fresh and charmingly flushed—and certain formulas stand out in a market that’s increasingly, well, flush.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
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The recent rain the Seven Oaks Dam missed out on flushed down Lytle Creek to the Prado Dam.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Before the logging industry, before the oil and gas industry, before anyone built levees to contain the Mississippi River, the Delta naturally ebbed and flowed and flooded as the river deposited sediment on the Gulf Coast.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Images and videos flooded social media of immigration law enforcement’s violent encounters with protesters, including shooting rubber bullets, spraying chemical agents at close range and smashing car windows.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The dampness of the cloth is key — a dry cloth or feather duster can simply scatter dust particles into the air, while a moist microfiber cloth traps and holds them.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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If the soil is already moist, don't assume that more water will help your plant.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This time around, the scheme is far more steeped in data and appears much more promising.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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The water was the color of steeped tea; cypress knees were draped with moss like frayed velvet; gators slipped silently beneath us.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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An aqueous zinc-metal pouch cell developed by the team achieved over 100 stable cycles at 80 degrees Celsius, with thermal imaging confirming a uniform temperature distribution.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Swift ends in the bathroom where Swift lies partly submerged in the tub — another ode to Ophelia, but also to the album's aqueous cover.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Squeeze a drop of shampoo onto a damp cloth or towel to wipe away greasy cooking debris from whatever surface was hit, including the counter, stovetop, or backsplash.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Temperatures will cool down into the 40s with the damp and dreary weather.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rinsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinsed. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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