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
If using it as a mask, leave it on for 30 minutes before rinsing.
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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
This is the reason many food safety experts agree that rinsing raw fish and meats isn’t a good idea.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Others scrub into the grout and need rinsing immediately.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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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
This is the reason many food safety experts agree that rinsing raw fish and meats isn’t a good idea.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 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
Verb
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Step two is flushing the gutters with water.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Like any other self-flushing litter box, this one needs to be connected to both a water source and a drain.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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An employee put on gloves without washing their hands first, some food in the display case didn’t have a time stamp and mouse droppings were found in the restroom.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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An employee was washing and rinsing dishes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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The American Jewish community responded to the Yom Kippur War, which killed nearly three thousand Israeli soldiers, by flooding Israel with donations; doctors and students volunteered to join the war effort.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The roots hold fast to mud and soil, reducing erosion and absorbing the power of storm surge to protect inland areas from flooding.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Rinsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinsing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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