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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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Adjective
  • Continuing to cut farm water allocations is on track to fallow a million acres or more of irrigated farmland in the state, causing a devastating loss of jobs and economic productivity.
    Edward Ring, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
  • One problematic issue of this new law is Water Code Section 10608(e)(2), which requires HOAs with over 5,000 square feet of irrigated common area (not only turf) to certify compliance to the State Water Board every three years.
    Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Once the glass is rinsed, take a clean microfiber cloth and wipe it down in gentle, vertical strokes.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The tongs used to pull hot dogs and taquitos off the eternally turning roller grill didn’t get washed, rinsed and sanitized when in use for four hours.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Previously, the city burned flushed waste, leaving an odor around Blue River and I-435.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2026
  • The filters must be occasionally back-flushed for proper operation.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Commercial eggs are washed during processing, a step that removes the bloom entirely and makes refrigeration from that point forward non-negotiable.
    Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
  • Traditional quilts typically require a gentle cleaning process, but this one is actually low maintenance—so much so that it can be washed and dried without issue.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Immediately, House Democrats flooded the well.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 8 May 2026
  • The ocean sky backdrop flanking the main parking lot that can be flooded for a water set.
    Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Adjective
  • The setup is certainly there, though with a dry plume of air sitting on top of much more moist air just ahead of a cold front that is expected to pass early on Wednesday.
    Ron Smiley, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Because a shower is a humid, moist environment, shower curtains and liners are prone to mold and mildew as well as soap scum and other grime.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Sprinkle baking soda on the damp area and leave for 15 to 30 minutes.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
  • Wipe down the leaves with a damp cloth to clean the dust.
    Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
Adjective
  • On a record so steeped in the perceptions of others, the thought is both encouraging and slightly terrifying.
    Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Is there an Adult Swim show more steeped in bodily fluids?
    Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Sluiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluiced. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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