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
Pautler recommends ejecting pods after each use, as well as occasionally rinsing removable parts of the machines.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Remove saponins by repeatedly soaking the seed and rinsing it with water until soapy bubbles are no longer present.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Allow the vinegar to remain on the surface for at least one hour before rinsing the area with fresh water.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
An employee reportedly did not properly wash a ladle after using, only rinsing it with water and drying it with a paper towel.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Remove saponins by repeatedly soaking the seed and rinsing it with water until soapy bubbles are no longer present.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Allow the vinegar to remain on the surface for at least one hour before rinsing the area with fresh water.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
An employee reportedly did not properly wash a ladle after using, only rinsing it with water and drying it with a paper towel.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinsing
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That water still cannot be used for any purpose beyond toilet flushing, city officials said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Water line flushing was completed, and water samples citywide continue to be analyzed, officials said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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The other method is by hand-washing the blanket in a bathtub with cool water and a wool detergent.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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The best way to get rid of the musty storage smell is through washing your clothes, but Ceconi recommends a few extra steps that ensure the odor really goes away.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
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During the pandemic, the Fed launched massive bond-buying programs, cut rates to zero, and promised to keep them there, flooding the economy with cash and stoking inflation.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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If occupancy was falling, there could be concern for flooding the market with too many rentals.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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“Rinsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinsing. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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