SLUICED Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

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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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Verb

Here, Chen can immerse himself in his noodles, spending hours in the kitchen crafting bowls of bouncy strands sluiced in chile oil and crowded with things like pickled mustard greens, ground pork and pickled chiles. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 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

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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

With a cooling, lightweight texture, the mask is pleasant to wear; even better, skin feels softer and smoother as soon as the 20-minute treatment is rinsed off.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
In a bowl or sink of standing water, anything rinsed off one item can float over to the next, while running water sends it down the drain.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of rinsed

Adjective

Also, if the tank is not regularly drained and flushed, the build up of minerals can prevent the water heater from heating the water properly, leaving you without a readily available hot water source.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 25 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of flushed

Verb

Once produce is washed or cut, refrigerate it in a clean container away from those raw foods.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Afterward, store washed or cut produce in clean containers in the refrigerator and away from raw meat, poultry and seafood to avoid cross-contamination.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of washed

Adjective

Pumpkin Maple Drizzle Cakes As if a moist pumpkin loaf weren’t enough, this one is drenched in a soaking liquid of orange juice sweetened with maple syrup, and drizzled in a maple glaze.

— Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
The soil should be moist to a depth of at least three inches.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of moist

Verb

When the continents sank in the Cambrian, seas flooded in and buried the eroded surface.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
That group and other environmental organizations have also argued the chunk of the Sacramento Valley that could soon be flooded is composed of rich oak woodland habitat occupied by an untold number of wildlife species.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of flooded

Adjective

Agents of the king found the auburn-haired soldier illuminated by an iron lantern, waiting patiently in the damp basement with a box of matches.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
To clean these spots, remove vent covers when possible, vacuum them thoroughly with a brush attachment, and wipe them down with a damp cloth, says Raquel Perez, house cleaning expert and owner of Karen’s Green Cleaning.

— Brigitt Earley, Martha Stewart, 4 Nov. 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

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