sluicing

verb

present participle of sluice
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sluicing
  1. rinsing
  2. washing
  3. flushing
  4. flooding
Verb
  • On that note, another common mistake is not rinsing hair conditioner thoroughly enough once you’re done.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Previous strategies for growing plants on Mars included rinsing these poisons out, bringing supplemental fertilizers from Earth, or avoiding Martian soil entirely and using hydroponics.
    — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of rinsing
Verb
  • Walls around the three-sinks are dirty in the ware-washing area.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Meals start with a server ritualistically washing your hands with rose water.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of washing
Verb
  • This is quite compact and has a walk-in shower, a vanity sink, and a flushing toilet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The book offers creative ways to manage fear and negativity — like pretend-flushing your mistakes down the toilet — before, during and after a high-stakes task.
    — Lennon Sherburne, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of flushing
Verb
  • Two of the strongest El Niños in the last 75 years, in 1982-83 and 1997-98, were associated with extensive damage to the Southern California coast, battering homes, flooding streets and damaging piers.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The making of monsters The Cornell gang rape investigation flooding social media outlets and news coverage and fueling a lot of discussions actually took place in 2024.
    — Stephanie Jones, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of flooding
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