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verb

present tense third-person singular of sluice
as in rinses
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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sluices

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noun

plural of sluice
as in drains

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sluices
  1. rinses
  2. drains
  3. floods
  4. flumes
  5. washes
  6. flushes
Verb
  • Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of rinses
Noun
  • Descaling and Unclogging Uses Use cleaning vinegar to unclog stubborn drains by adding 1 cup of baking soda to your drain followed by 1 cup of cleaning vinegar, says Dills.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Definition of drains
Verb
  • Each year, the tournament floods Baltimore’s economy with millions of dollars, boosting tourism, supporting local businesses, and energizing our communities.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026
  • If an agent misbehaves, floods a system, or takes an unauthorized action, the organization on the receiving end often has no reliable way to determine who is responsible for it.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of floods
Noun
  • Raft along 670 feet of tunnels and flumes on the Big Daddy Falls, and spin down funnels and fly up walls on the Colossal Curl.
    — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
  • Dial down the intensity on a plethora of moderate and mild flumes.
    — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026
Definition of flumes
Verb
  • Griffin diligently washes his hands after his dogs lick them, especially before picking up a slice of pizza.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Rain often washes those chemicals and fertilizers into nearby rivers and streams.
    — Jayash Paudel, The Conversation, 29 July 2026
Definition of washes
Verb
  • In deep sleep, your brain runs a clearance system that flushes out metabolic waste, including the proteins associated with Alzheimer's.
    — Sue Peschin, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This flushes out water that has been in contact with plumbing.
    — Christine Kirchhoff, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Definition of flushes
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