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rinsed

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verb

past tense of rinse

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Recent Examples of rinsed
Verb
It’s made of all-weather plastic that can be rinsed to clean and won’t fade in the sun. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 June 2026 Removable parts such as the grates can be rinsed with warm water. Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 4 June 2026 Pre-washed rice has already been rinsed, so washing it again is unnecessary. Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026 Plus, it can even be left on or rinsed off depending on preference. Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 29 May 2026 Instead of deep scrubbing carpet fibers repeatedly, most dirt can simply be rinsed away with water, helping maintain a cleaner cabin with less effort. New Atlas, 26 May 2026 Ensure The 3 Compartment Sink Is Washed,rinsed, And Sanitized, And Air Dried Before Being Used As A Food Contact Surface. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026 Dishes that are stacked too closely together, are nested (think bowls and spoons), or blocked by larger items may not be fully cleaned and rinsed. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 May 2026 The frames are cleaned, rinsed in 6,000-gallon tanks, and coated using a custom process. Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinsed
Adjective
  • In the past, irrigated rice paddies were kept flooded throughout the growing season, resulting in constant greenhouse gas emissions produced by microbes that thrive in the wet environment.
    Hanqin Tian, Fortune, 25 May 2026
  • In the past, irrigated rice paddies were kept flooded throughout the growing season, resulting in constant greenhouse gas emissions produced by microbes that thrive in the wet environment.
    Hanqin Tian, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • The woman whose body washed ashore on Hollywood Beach on Wednesday night had been hit by a boat, authorities said.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
  • Designer jeans can probably be washed less often.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
Adjective
  • Previously, the city burned flushed waste, leaving an odor around Blue River and I-435.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
  • The filters must be occasionally back-flushed for proper operation.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Pasadena City Councilmember Rick Cole said the city's nonemergency line was flooded with calls from people confused about what was happening.
    Julie Sharp, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • The dam failure, later blamed on poor design, flooded five counties and inundated more than 300 square miles, with water traveling 155 miles downstream, according to the Association of State Dam Safety Officials.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
Adjective
  • This change will make brownies more moist and gooey since milk is more fatty and flavorful than water.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
  • Adding sour cream ensures the finished sheet cake is moist, while a swirl of brown sugar and cinnamon adds just the right amount of flavor.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Adjective
  • Things like the origin of Earth's water, the formation of tectonic plates, and momentous events that might have shaped the planet's evolution all remain steeped in hypothesis.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 11 May 2026
  • On a record so steeped in the perceptions of others, the thought is both encouraging and slightly terrifying.
    Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Firefighters across the country filed a class-action lawsuit alleging cancer and other serious health conditions caused by aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF), which contains PFAS and is expelled from fire extinguishers.
    John F. McQuillan, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • Reduce tick-friendly habitats like shady, damp areas, overgrown plants, and wood piles.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
  • To achieve this, place the seed inside a plastic bag with a damp paper towel.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026

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“Rinsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinsed. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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