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verb

Definition of sluicenext
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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sluice

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noun

as in drain

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Recent Examples of sluice
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
At a river sluice gate outside Thurakgaon, locals gather near sunset to take photos and eat snacks. — Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2026 The farm also offers other events including a sweet pea maze (included with admission), $8 wagon tours, gold sluice mining, wine tasting, crafts, yoga, sound baths and more at additional cost. — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sluice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sluice
  1. rinse
  2. drain
  3. wash
  4. flume
  5. flush
  6. flood
Verb
  • Have a bucket handy and put each one directly into the bucket, then dump the bucket in the greenwaste and rinse the bucket with water.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Hard plastics or metals should be thoroughly washed with soapy water, wiped down with vinegar or disinfectant, and rinsed.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of rinse
Noun
  • The inspector found organic matter in the ice machine, fly traps hanging in the kitchen and a dead roach in the hand sink drain.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Devastating recovery operation When first responders arrived, the water was chest to waist deep as crews tried to pull the teen from the drain.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of drain
Verb
  • The warning was to never wash her hands while wearing the ring, because the eye could wash away.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In response, temporary chemical toilets and hand-washing stations were installed, the department said.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of wash
Noun
  • At the same time as Fury is shut down, construction is under way for the record-breaking log flume water attraction, Rip Roarin’ Falls, near Fury.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
  • At the water parks, swirl through funnels and get soaked on the flumes.
    — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026
Definition of flume
Verb
  • Rinse the affected area with cold water to flush out as much of the dye as possible.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Let the water flush through for a 30 to 45 seconds before shutting valves and reclosing lines.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of flush
Verb
  • This summer alone, we’re flooded with visitors excited to see the new Obama Presidential Center, enjoy Taste of Chicago and Lollapalooza, or just visit the museums and hang out by the lake.
    — Ray LaHood, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But the ease of generating cheap, low-quality video has the potential to flood the platform with garbage, a threat that has been on the minds of company executives intent on making YouTube feel more, not less, premium.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of flood

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