rinsed; rinsing
1
: to cleanse by flushing with liquid (such as water)
—often used with out
rinse out the mouth
2
a
: to cleanse (as of soap) by clear water
b
: to treat (hair) with a rinse
3
: to remove (dirt or impurities) by washing lightly or in water only
rinser
noun
1
: the act or process of rinsing
2
a
: liquid used for rinsing
b
: a solution that temporarily tints hair
Examples of rinse in a Sentence
Verb
I rinsed my face in the sink.
He washed the dishes and then rinsed them thoroughly.
The tools were rinsed in alcohol.
She rinsed the dirt off the lettuce.
He rinsed the soap out of the cup.
Noun
She dunked the dish in the rinse water.
Use sanitizing rinse on the scissors.
a bottle of hair rinse
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Daley Quinn, Glamour, 11 June 2025
After applying a mask, leave it on for the time recommended on product label, and gently rinse off with lukewarm water before lightly patting your skin dry with a washcloth.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
Joe Salas
june 10, New Atlas, 10 June 2025
Big Number 180—that’s the minimum temperature required for a commercial dishwasher’s final rinse under Somerset County guidelines.
—Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Verb
Step five: Remove the mouthpiece, rinse your mouth with water, and clean the device as instructed.
—Daley Quinn, Glamour, 11 June 2025
After applying a mask, leave it on for the time recommended on product label, and gently rinse off with lukewarm water before lightly patting your skin dry with a washcloth.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 June 2025
Noun
Combined with a chemical rinse, the process also removes metal catalyst impurities created during manufacturing while maintaining the critical one-dimensional nanostructure that makes CNTs so special.
—Joe Salas
june 10, New Atlas, 10 June 2025
Big Number 180—that’s the minimum temperature required for a commercial dishwasher’s final rinse under Somerset County guidelines.
—Zach Everson, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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“Rinse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rinse. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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rinse
1 of 2 verb
rinsed; rinsing
1
a
: to wash lightly with water
rinse out your mouth
rinse the apple before you eat it
b
: to clean off with clear water the soap left over from washing
rinse the dishes
2
: to treat (hair) with a rinse
rinser
noun
rinse
2 of 2 noun1
: an act of rinsing
2
a
: liquid used for rinsing
b
: a solution that temporarily tints hair
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