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rinsed

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verb

past tense of rinse

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Recent Examples of rinsed
Verb
When the wafer is rinsed, these clumps redeposit onto the surface, causing the defects. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025 Some filters can be rinsed under running water. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025 Stop Sale on the orange juice, the other oranges got washed and the orange juice machine got washed, rinsed and sanitized. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025 Once rinsed with water, skin remains soft and smooth. Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025 All other produce can be gently rubbed while being rinsed. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025 Once rinsed off, your pores are inexplicably less noticeable and your face ridiculously refreshed. Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 After complaining of pain, Nelson continues, Dakar rinsed off the solution and gave her a fan to cool her face down. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025 At this stage, the anchovies can be packaged with the salt they were cured in, or they can be rinsed, deboned, filleted, packed into tins or jars, and covered in oil. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinsed
Adjective
  • Much of the cotton grown in Texas—especially under dryland, non-irrigated conditions—lacks the fiber quality required for textile manufacturing and is therefore often used for other purposes.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The river also irrigates more than 850,000 acres of farmland — the highest concentration of irrigated acres of any river basin in Colorado.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Colored towels and microfiber towels should be washed in warm water.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Both washed the food down with drinks fortified by electrolytes.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Luckily, there are ways to deal with the flushed skin, sweat, and uncertainty that can come along with menopausal hot flashes.
    Marnie Goodfriend, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
  • In line with her recent beauty philosophy, the star opted for a minimal makeup look with flushed cheeks and a subtle pink lip.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Fans have flooded social media to share their support for Duff.
    Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Vivid memories of countless nights spent watching bad cult movies with my childhood friends flooded my mind, accompanied by the energetic drum machine pulses and synthesizer melodies of famed B-movie composer Chuck Cirino’s score for Deathstalker II.
    Bear McCreary, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Waterspouts tend to form when the air is cool and moist, and the water is near its warmest.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Let the soil dry out slightly in between waterings and ensure the plant is not sitting in moist soil to help avoid root rot.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • There’s also a level of expertise that Questlove and Patel, by being so steeped in the music industry, were able to bring to the interview process.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Shenzhen University used a different type of cathode that delivers exceptional performance in aqueous zinc-ion batteries across a wide temperature range.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
  • 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
  • Rinse the area by using a damp cloth from cold water to remove the soapy mixture.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Insert the cutting in a 4-inch pot filled with damp, well-draining potting mix.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Rinsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinsed. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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