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to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
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Recent Examples of rinsed
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 bristles of a scrub brush travel across a surface to dislodge dirt and grime so it can be rinsed away.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 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
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
Verb
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 bristles of a scrub brush travel across a surface to dislodge dirt and grime so it can be rinsed away.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinsed
Adjective
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Coachella, which is hosted at an irrigated polo field surrounded by desert, is particularly susceptible.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 650 acres of irrigated farmland and pasture is contracted out for hay production and cattle grazing.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Earth Tone Collection currently offers several neutral colors—desert sand, warm beige, dune taupe, washed khaki, dusty olive, soft clay, muted terracotta and light stone—and the clients can create other custom colors.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hands washed, face refreshed, maybe a little skincare moment.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Makeup Deals Under $25 My current makeup fixations are glowy bases and flushed cheeks.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The study also found that the highest lead levels appeared in first-draw samples — water that had been sitting in pipes for several hours — while concentrations dropped after the tap was flushed.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Officers flooded the area Wednesday night, with patrol cars lining the roadways and a police helicopter circling the park overhead.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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It’s been close to 30 years since Hollywood was flooded with theatrical rom-com releases.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The result is a hefty cake with a moist, tender crumb that needs little to no frosting (think of pound cake or banana bread).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Jacob’s Ladder Also known as Greek valerian, Jacob’s ladder (Polemonium caeruleum) thrives in woodland settings with rich, consistently moist soil and cooler temperatures.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
13 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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Therefore, no metal is deposited in aqueous electrolytes; only hydrogen is produced.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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The bangers hit harder, the down-tempo numbers get weirder and more aqueous; there’s a decent amount going on here.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rinse it off with a soft, damp cloth.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Just apply with a damp microfiber cloth, avoiding soaking the control panels.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Rinsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinsed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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