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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Mini candle jars can be used as paint cups too, or filled with water for rinsing artist brushes.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Mix 1 tablespoon kosher salt per 2 cups of water and soak the grapes for 5-15 minutes before rinsing.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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The inspector noted rusty shelves in the walk-in cooler, a fly strip directly over a food prep area and an employee washing their hands at the warewashing sink.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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Someone else wiped his face with his hand and grabbed a bowl of cooked chicken without washing hands.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Tiny Hogwarts' bathroom, meanwhile, is at the opposite side of the home to the daybed area and includes a small floating vanity sink, a flushing toilet, and a shower.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2026
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The immediate remediation steps included installing special water filters on all fixtures, flushing the systems and making plans for follow-up testing, county officials said Wednesday.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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But a drone had hit one of its salons, shattering a heating pipe and flooding the premises.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The first tournament of the 41st annual Snow Polo World Cup kicks off later today, and over 26,000 visitors are flooding into the Swiss resort town—nearly all of whom are taking the second rule of polo to heart.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Sluicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluicing. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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