as in rinsing
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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Draining and rinsing them can lower sodium by about 30 to 40%.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025 -
Skipping the step of rinsing fresh fruits and vegetables can increase your risk of foodborne illness and other health issues.—
Wendy Bumgardner,
Verywell Health,
10 Oct. 2025
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And while the screw-on cap is comprised of BPA-free, durable, and food-safe polypropylene, Brandon recommends always hand-washing the tops and not leaving them out in the sun, as UV light can break down even the best plastics.—
Clay Abney,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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Before working for the family business, Jordan started washing cars and teaching tennis lessons to children to earn enough money to buy his first car.—
Yolande Clark-Jackson,
Parents,
20 Oct. 2025
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This has a small sink, a shower, and a flushing toilet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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This syndrome causes nausea, diarrhea, sweating, and flushing after eating.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
18 Oct. 2025
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But if so, that original dream did not last long in the face of the torrent of money that soon started flooding his way.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Americans are still flooding into money market funds, despite the the Federal Reserve’s latest campaign to lower borrowing costs.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Sluicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluicing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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