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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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Once the glass is rinsed, take a clean microfiber cloth and wipe it down in gentle, vertical strokes.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
The tongs used to pull hot dogs and taquitos off the eternally turning roller grill didn’t get washed, rinsed and sanitized when in use for four hours.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Recycling bins can get even funkier thanks to sticky bottles or cans that weren’t rinsed thoroughly.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
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
Salmon does not need to be rinsed; in fact, rinsing the fish can lead to contamination.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
This Dawn dish spray does not require scrubbing and only needs to be rinsed after application.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Once the glass is rinsed, take a clean microfiber cloth and wipe it down in gentle, vertical strokes.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
The tongs used to pull hot dogs and taquitos off the eternally turning roller grill didn’t get washed, rinsed and sanitized when in use for four hours.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Recycling bins can get even funkier thanks to sticky bottles or cans that weren’t rinsed thoroughly.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
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
Salmon does not need to be rinsed; in fact, rinsing the fish can lead to contamination.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinsed
Adjective
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Continuing to cut farm water allocations is on track to fallow a million acres or more of irrigated farmland in the state, causing a devastating loss of jobs and economic productivity.—
Edward Ring,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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One problematic issue of this new law is Water Code Section 10608(e)(2), which requires HOAs with over 5,000 square feet of irrigated common area (not only turf) to certify compliance to the State Water Board every three years.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Commercial eggs are washed during processing, a step that removes the bloom entirely and makes refrigeration from that point forward non-negotiable.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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Traditional quilts typically require a gentle cleaning process, but this one is actually low maintenance—so much so that it can be washed and dried without issue.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Previously, the city burned flushed waste, leaving an odor around Blue River and I-435.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
5 May 2026
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The filters must be occasionally back-flushed for proper operation.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Immediately, House Democrats flooded the well.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The ocean sky backdrop flanking the main parking lot that can be flooded for a water set.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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The setup is certainly there, though with a dry plume of air sitting on top of much more moist air just ahead of a cold front that is expected to pass early on Wednesday.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Because a shower is a humid, moist environment, shower curtains and liners are prone to mold and mildew as well as soap scum and other grime.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On a record so steeped in the perceptions of others, the thought is both encouraging and slightly terrifying.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
30 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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Trained in chemistry at Harvard and Stanford, Beh has spent years inventing safer, large-scale energy storage technologies, including revolutionary aqueous organic flow batteries, during his postdoctoral research.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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The aqueous action scenes — cascades of water swirling around aerial charges — should play out nicely on the big screen during the film’s theatrical release.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Wipe down the inside of the dryer with a damp rag and clean the door, too.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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The passengers disembark to discover this distant country, cold and damp, their hands in their pockets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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“Rinsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinsed. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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