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
Chad De Guzman, Time, 7 May 2025
This option returns the pond to its full former glory including sluice gate repair, dredging the full pond area and recreational enhancements to include 5.7 acres of open water and two fishing platforms.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Rich Lowry, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2024
Most of us are aware, in the wake of the Panama Papers and similar leaks, of the extent to which the assets of the wealthy are sluiced offshore into tax havens.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Still, on May 4, India lowered sluice gates at the Baglihar dam, effectively reducing the downstream flow to Pakistan through the Chenab River by up to 90%, according to the Hindustan Times.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 7 May 2025
This option returns the pond to its full former glory including sluice gate repair, dredging the full pond area and recreational enhancements to include 5.7 acres of open water and two fishing platforms.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
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
Most of us are aware, in the wake of the Panama Papers and similar leaks, of the extent to which the assets of the wealthy are sluiced offshore into tax havens.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sluice
Verb
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Skipping the step of rinsing fresh fruits and vegetables can increase your risk of foodborne illness and other health issues.—
Wendy Bumgardner,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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In one demo, the 132-pound robot is able to pick up a cup and dish from the living room, walk over to the kitchen sink, and carefully rinse them with water from the faucet.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If a home's drain pipe breaks down, water can seep into the basement where the floor meets the foundation walls, Barrick said.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The front sink was blocked by waste and the ware wash sink was disconnected from the drain pipe.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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About two dozen people gathered at the town council meeting on October 16 to voice concern and distress about drinking, bathing in or washing their clothes in the yellow, brown water as the public comment period stretched over an hour.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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An employee reportedly washed and dried a container but did not sanitize it.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This Dania Beach theme park, opened in 1967 and closed in 1967, had a log flume and a skyride and featured rock concerts on stage.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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The flume was hoisted by helicopter and anchored to the canyon bedrock.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Attention is the currency of the sport now, and the Bears flushed a duffel bag full of it down the toilet against Miami.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Then, one weekend, our young Labrador flushed a rooster a dozen feet in front of me.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Several structures are flooded.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bold hues are the name of the game, whether this means going for the kind of saturated, chili pepper–adjacent red that flooded the runways of labels like Ferragamo or embracing autumn’s fascination with all things deep purple, courtesy of an earrings pair that pays homage to the humble eggplant.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Sluice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluice. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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