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
In addition to rinsing your toothbrush thoroughly after use to remove any remaining bacteria and debris, experts suggest replacing it every three to four months.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Make a savory bean dip by draining and rinsing a can of beans and then blending with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and optional herbs and chili flakes.
—Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And even using a placebo spray may have had some protective effects by rinsing and coating the nasal lining.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Cleanup was as easy as removing the basket and filter and rinsing them out with a garden hose.
—PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Make a savory bean dip by draining and rinsing a can of beans and then blending with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and optional herbs and chili flakes.
—Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
And even using a placebo spray may have had some protective effects by rinsing and coating the nasal lining.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Cleanup was as easy as removing the basket and filter and rinsing them out with a garden hose.
—PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinsing
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The project includes the removal of the weir to restore tidal saltwater flushing to the 220-acre lagoon, along with native plants and wildlife.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The pocket collapses, flushing Lagway to his left.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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The group sees ample opportunity for partnership with some of the denim industry’s leading finishing innovators, who have worked to replace stone-washing techniques—which are polluting and water-guzzling—with lasers to achieve whiskering and distressing.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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To maintain its quality, the brand suggests washing it separately in cold water on a gentle laundry cycle.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The president responded by calling a special session and flooding the assembly with armed troops.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Altman himself has cautioned that too much money is flooding into unproven AI ventures, while Zuckerberg has compared today’s infrastructure frenzy to past bubbles.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Rinsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinsing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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