as in washes
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 rinses
Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.
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Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
The pH-balanced formula effectively lifts away makeup, bacteria, and daily buildup, then rinses off easily without leaving residue behind.
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Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
22 Dec. 2025
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.
—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
The pH-balanced formula effectively lifts away makeup, bacteria, and daily buildup, then rinses off easily without leaving residue behind.
—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinses
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In the video, backed by champagne synths and hopscotching snares, a tuxedoed Jaeychino strolls the beach in Margiela sneakers, his jacket flapping in the wind as seafoam washes ashore.
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Savage showers, washes the dishes in black gloves, takes out the trash and heads out for flowers and lingerie.
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Scanlon flushes out Daniel by holding his girlfriend Jane (Eve Hewson) hostage.
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This process flushes out toxic metabolic byproducts, including amyloid-beta.
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This is the essence of GPS spoofing, in which an attacker floods a GPS receiver with deceptive signals.
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Melatonin floods the brain and body, telling each cell that night has come.
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“Rinses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinses. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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