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to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
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Recent Examples of rinsed
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Glass bottles and jars, which should be emptied and rinsed before placing them in recycling.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
After not hitting a ball in the water for 64 holes, Åberg rinsed it at both 11 and 12 to post consecutive sixes.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Baking soda rinses are best for smooth-skinned fruits like apples, pears, and grapes; fragile fruits like berries should be rinsed gently with water only.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 14 Mar. 2026
Salmon does not need to be rinsed; in fact, rinsing the fish can lead to contamination.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
How to clean hummingbird feeders Ensure your feeders are thoroughly washed and rinsed before filling them with food.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Expect to have the leaves tapped along the body before honey is applied and then rinsed with a splash of cold water.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Room temperature thawing shouldn’t occur, much less in the wash sink of the triple sink — especially since someone washed dishes in the rinse sink and a third person washed and rinsed a wiping cloth.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
The formula can be rinsed off like a traditional cleanser or wiped away for improved hydration.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Glass bottles and jars, which should be emptied and rinsed before placing them in recycling.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
After not hitting a ball in the water for 64 holes, Åberg rinsed it at both 11 and 12 to post consecutive sixes.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Baking soda rinses are best for smooth-skinned fruits like apples, pears, and grapes; fragile fruits like berries should be rinsed gently with water only.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 14 Mar. 2026
Salmon does not need to be rinsed; in fact, rinsing the fish can lead to contamination.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
How to clean hummingbird feeders Ensure your feeders are thoroughly washed and rinsed before filling them with food.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Expect to have the leaves tapped along the body before honey is applied and then rinsed with a splash of cold water.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Room temperature thawing shouldn’t occur, much less in the wash sink of the triple sink — especially since someone washed dishes in the rinse sink and a third person washed and rinsed a wiping cloth.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinsed
Adjective
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Although Arizona is dry, gnats do show up around irrigated areas like lawns, gardens, golf courses and near standing water such as ponds or drainage areas.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The ranch includes two working barns, 10 stalls, extensive paddocks with run-ins and irrigated turnouts.—
David Caraccio
March 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Surfaces that may have touched the cheese should be washed and sanitized with hot, soapy water.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hands are meant to be washed before and directly after handling raw meat.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Glowing skin, flushed cheeks, and subtle sculpting were the key trends, like Cara Delevingne's subtle pigments or Chase Infiniti’s glossy nude lip.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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Less of a harsh line and more of a flushed finish, Summer Friday’s lip stain is one to watch.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As a result of the controversy, speculation around Roan’s treatment of her fans has flooded social media for days.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Alumni flooded the stands of the football field during homecoming, and people have shown up in crowds to celebrate the centennial year at various events.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The air was now cool and moist.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Winds from monsoons, tropical storms, and even seismic activity can lift spores, while consistent rain and atmospheric rivers create the moist conditions that allow fungi to thrive.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Arabic harmonies, sung pristinely, are a clever pairing for a genre already so steeped in bleary-eyed mystique.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
19 Mar. 2026
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Is there an Adult Swim show more steeped in bodily fluids?—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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An acidic aqueous electrolyte containing iron salts circulated continuously through the system during testing.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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At the opposite age-and-experience end of the Milan Games is the 30-year-old Shiffrin, an indisputable great with a record 108 Alpine-skiing World Cup victories and an aqueous style that makes snow seem like velvet.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The air smells damp and jungly (in the best possible way) and is sweetened with a hint of frangipani.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Spread a couple of inches of damp bedding material, such as peat moss, shredded paper, or good old-fashioned dirt, in the bottom of the container.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Rinsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinsed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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