as in to rinse
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
he sluiced the gutters with lots of water in order to make sure they were clear
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Recent Examples of sluice
Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
This was an incredible claim given the amount of money that came sluicing into the family coffers thanks to the generosity of dubious foreign actors.
—Rich Lowry, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2024
John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
The focus is on the Bangs Lake outfall control structure, which is currently maintained by manually making adjustments to the sluice gate.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Verb
Stream beds were exempt from vegetation clearing, an attempt to keep powerful winter flows from sluicing sediment into the lake.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
This was an incredible claim given the amount of money that came sluicing into the family coffers thanks to the generosity of dubious foreign actors.
—Rich Lowry, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
During an extreme-rainfall event, the force of the water cascading down these straightened sluices meets with no resistance from meanders, and a river often has no way of reaching its floodplains—frequently now developed—which could absorb and store some runoff.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
The focus is on the Bangs Lake outfall control structure, which is currently maintained by manually making adjustments to the sluice gate.
—Gregory Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sluice
Verb
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Drain spinach and rinse with cold water.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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If your dog gets bitten in a remote location where a vet may not be nearby be sure to rinse the wound and reduce blood flow to the area.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Another one met its end by the floor drain under the soda machine.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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To contain these invaders, regulations require boat owners to clean, drain and dry their vessels as part of the decontamination process after use in infested waters.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Hoover started washing dishes and worked his way up through every position, eventually rising to management during his 10 years at the restaurant.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Its worn fleece still feels soft and the zipper doesn’t stick at all, even though it’s been washed countless times.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During another episode, Francine and Stan feud after Stan fails to show interest in flume rides, which Francine loves.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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One 2025 honoree, marketing team member Jennifer Gorman, started with Dollywood in 1995 on the log flume.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Ananda doctors believe that a massage at least every ten days is essential to flush out toxins and stimulate neurotransmitters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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To clear drains and prevent odor, pour baking soda followed by white vinegar down drains, then flush it with hot water, Klemova says.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Karim Lakhani, a political newcomer, has flooded streaming platforms with ads in a campaign largely funded by his family and its businesses.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Landslides, rescues, and collapsed homes on Maui Acres of farmland and homes have been flooded in Hawaii.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Sluice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluice. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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