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sluiced

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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 Synonyms for sluiced
Adjective
  • Much of the cotton grown in Texas—especially under dryland, non-irrigated conditions—lacks the fiber quality required for textile manufacturing and is therefore often used for other purposes.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The river also irrigates more than 850,000 acres of farmland — the highest concentration of irrigated acres of any river basin in Colorado.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Most can be rinsed, but others need a soft-bristle brush.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
  • The facility’s equipment was washed and rinsed without sanitizing as the final step.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Luckily, there are ways to deal with the flushed skin, sweat, and uncertainty that can come along with menopausal hot flashes.
    Marnie Goodfriend, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
  • In line with her recent beauty philosophy, the star opted for a minimal makeup look with flushed cheeks and a subtle pink lip.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There are certain fabrics, materials, and items that are best dry cleaned or hand washed and laid flat or hung to dry.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Large waves from winter storms may have washed the molts onto the beach, Henry said — something observed in Dana Point in 2024, San Diego and Imperial Beach in 2023, Strands Beach in 2022, etc.
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Fans have flooded social media to share their support for Duff.
    Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Vivid memories of countless nights spent watching bad cult movies with my childhood friends flooded my mind, accompanied by the energetic drum machine pulses and synthesizer melodies of famed B-movie composer Chuck Cirino’s score for Deathstalker II.
    Bear McCreary, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Leave the cuttings in place through the following fall, and water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
  • With so many insects packed together in moist and dark places — and all closely related, sharing the same genetic vulnerabilities — infections and diseases can quickly pose an enormous threat to the well-being of an ant colony.
    Arundathi Nair, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Rinse the area by using a damp cloth from cold water to remove the soapy mixture.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Insert the cutting in a 4-inch pot filled with damp, well-draining potting mix.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • There’s also a level of expertise that Questlove and Patel, by being so steeped in the music industry, were able to bring to the interview process.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Sluiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluiced. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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