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
Shea butter helps soften and replenish skin that’s prone to flaking, while glycerin supports ongoing moisture so skin doesn’t feel tight after rinsing.
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Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Jan. 2026
Appleton described the process for creating her photo piece, known as cyanotype printing, which involves placing an object on a surface coated with a chemical solution, exposing it to ultraviolet light and rinsing with water to produce a striking white-and-blue image.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Even more fun is the outside shower—for rinsing off under the night skies.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
In turn, rinsing this away may help get rid of some of those gas-causing carbohydrates.
—Christina Manian, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Jan. 2026
Appleton described the process for creating her photo piece, known as cyanotype printing, which involves placing an object on a surface coated with a chemical solution, exposing it to ultraviolet light and rinsing with water to produce a striking white-and-blue image.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Even more fun is the outside shower—for rinsing off under the night skies.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
In turn, rinsing this away may help get rid of some of those gas-causing carbohydrates.
—Christina Manian, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinsing
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This is reached by a sliding door and is compact, with space for a vanity sink, a walk-in shower, and a flushing toilet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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If the water is shut off, pipes should be fully drained by flushing toilets and running faucets.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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City officials pointed to health concerns — such as a lack of hand-washing stations and health permits — as reasons for more restrictive oversight.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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How Freezing Your Clothes Works While washing a garment is the easiest solution, most of the time the clothing targeted by the moth larvae—like wool, cashmere, and silk—is not suitable for typical laundering, which is where deep freezing comes into play.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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At the park Friday, Hernandez spoke about her efforts to help address the problems, flooding the area with mobile home response teams, ex-gang members who try to de-escalate gang violence, otherwise known as peace ambassadors.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Survivor fans are flooding South Florida, and the center of the action is Jungle Island, where the new Survivor Ultimate Café offers challenges, themed food and official merchandise.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Rinsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinsing. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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