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
Blot with a clean damp cloth (rinsing the cloth as needed) to remove the soapy residue.
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
In turn, rinsing this away may help get rid of some of those gas-causing carbohydrates.
—Christina Manian, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
Pine-Sol advises wiping your vessel inside and out with a little of the product on a cloth or paper towel and rinsing with water to get them back in shape.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Finish with rinsing the peroxide and any leftover grime with water.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
In turn, rinsing this away may help get rid of some of those gas-causing carbohydrates.
—Christina Manian, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
Pine-Sol advises wiping your vessel inside and out with a little of the product on a cloth or paper towel and rinsing with water to get them back in shape.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Finish with rinsing the peroxide and any leftover grime with water.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinsing
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The establishment did not have proper hand-washing facilities for employees.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Jan. 2025
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The establishment had health hazards including raw food stored over cooked food, inadequate hand-washing facilities, expired food items and a lack of food-handler certifications.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Jan. 2025
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The race is technically nonpartisan but has become a de facto partisan contest, with millions of dollars flooding in from billionaire donors and outside special interest groups.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Mar. 2025
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And in so doing, that familiar feeling of hope and optimism has come flooding back for Bears fans, who just three months ago were again left downtrodden and dejected during an abysmal 10-game losing streak.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Rinsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinsing. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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