sluiced 1 of 2

adjective

as in irrigated

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verb

past tense of sluice
as in rinsed
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 sluiced
Verb
Souleymane’s journey’s is sluiced by simple but touching scenes such as his bonding with his brother sewing and with grandfather praying and metaphorical shots of the wash of the ocean on Dakar’s beaches. — John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sluiced
  1. irrigated
  2. rinsed
  3. flushed
  4. washed
  5. moist
  6. flooded
  7. damp
  8. steeped
Adjective
  • The Indus basin supplies about 80% of the country's irrigated agriculture, a sector that employs 65% of the labor force and represents roughly 25% of Pakistan's gross domestic product, according to data compiled by Chatham House.
    — Sam Meredith,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • According to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, about 52% of the Colorado River's water is used for irrigated agriculture.
    — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 28 July 2026
Definition of irrigated
Verb
  • An employee also rinsed off their hands at the sprayer for the dish machine as a means of washing their hands.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The tongs used to grab pastelitos, croquetas and empanadas from the hot box had been in use more than four hours without being washed, rinsed and sanitized again.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of rinsed
Adjective
  • But what really sells Cathy’s faux-naïf act is her flushed cheeks and rosy lips, courtesy of Westman Atelier’s Baby Cheeks Blush Stick in Petal and HydroBalm Tinted Lipstick in English Rose.
    — Katie Gunderman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The focus was placed on her outfit, which meant makeup was minimal, with a focus on clean skin and a flushed complexion.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of flushed
Verb
  • There are also options of the classic, loose-fitting hip-length in washed medium-tone denim and versions lined with flannel.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
  • An employee washed hands without drying them with paper towels.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of washed
Adjective
  • Oyamel firs thrive in cool, moist, mountainous environments, usually between 1,200 and 4,100 meters (3,940–13,450 feet) above sea level, where fog and precipitation are common.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Warm, moist air moving north fuels storms coming off the California coast.
    — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of moist
Verb
  • The swells flooded parts of the Pacific Coast Highway, forcing the closure of multiple stretches of the road in Huntington Beach.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The town was flooded when the Nova Kakhovka Dam collapsed in 2023.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of flooded
Adjective
  • Next, take your damp sponge and, using the larger, rounded end, pick up the foundation from the back of your hand and tap the product into the skin.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
  • If the soil feels damp or the meter shows adequate moisture, check back in a couple of days.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of damp
Adjective
  • Try adding it to a cup of steeped black tea with a little vanilla extract for a flavorful spin on a London Fog, or steam it to make a cozy chai latte.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The series was set when Comanches still ruled West Texas, and no ranch in America is more steeped in the history of the West than the 6666.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of steeped

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