as in flushing
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 rinsing
The empty cans, made from recyclable plastic, can also be recycled after rinsing.
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Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
If using it as a mask, leave it on for 30 minutes before rinsing.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Still, rinsing under cool running water remains an effective and evidence-backed method for most fruits.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 14 Mar. 2026
Others scrub into the grout and need rinsing immediately.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
If using it as a mask, leave it on for 30 minutes before rinsing.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Still, rinsing under cool running water remains an effective and evidence-backed method for most fruits.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 14 Mar. 2026
Others scrub into the grout and need rinsing immediately.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinsing
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Flight attendants emphasize closing the toilet lid before flushing to help limit the spread of germs in tight airplane lavatories.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2026
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Engineers suspect a clogged filter in the overboard flushing system.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Still washing dishes in the bathtub.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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An employee was washing their hands with gloves on.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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While some dams serve critical purposes, protection from flooding and supplying drinking water, along the 80-mile-long Charles River, Kumpf says nearly 20 dams are simply relics of the region's industrial past.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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With hundreds of new products flooding the halls of Fiera Milano and installations popping up across the city, even all six days are barely enough for the time needed to cover it all.—
Jesse Dorris,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Rinsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinsing. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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