abluted

Definition of ablutednext

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Recent Examples of abluted The fabs demand caution, reverence, and of course the hygiene of an abluted priest. Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abluted
Adjective
  • The duvet set includes two pillowcases and a duvet cover made from 100 percent cotton that’s pre-washed to ensure softness from night one and designed to mimic the appearance of crisp linen.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
  • Pre-washed rice has already been rinsed, so washing it again is unnecessary.
    Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • The palettes are often chalky and austere—bleached grays, oxidized browns—and the subject matter can blur into undifferentiated bulk.
    Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 23 June 2026
  • Nippon Dynawave employs hundreds to produce bleached paperboard that is used to make cartons and containers for products like juice and milk.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Adjective
  • Workers feed iron ore, coal and limestone into the furnaces’ top and use long sticks to punch open holes for purified molten iron to flow out from the bottom.
    John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • This was a mouse study using a purified research-grade form of phytic acid, not the kind on your dinner plate.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • Here's what our pros recommend for dusting your bedroom to keep it sanitary and easy to breathe in.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
  • It is treated similar to sanitary waste.
    Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
Adjective
  • Rub a small amount of oil, like mayonnaise or vegetable oil, on the whitened area; natural oils should suffice.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Any waste materials were removed regularly to maintain hygienic conditions.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
  • This inexpensive folding brush with a mirror stays in its own hygienic bag in your carry-on ready to save you from looking like you just came in from a wild night out.
    Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • These conditions had much higher fatality rates in 1776 because Americans had no antibiotics, few vaccines, no understanding of germ theory, no sterile surgical techniques and limited access to hospitals, experts note.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Officials will begin to release sterile male mosquitoes in Rosemont next week to reduce the spread of Aedes aegypti, a disease-carrying invasive mosquito, the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announced Wednesday.
    Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • One of the details described the placement of Guthrie's Apple Watch with a white wrist band that was left on the floor next to her bed.
    Anna Schecter, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Paltrow wore a black, strapless gown and buckled slippers, while Martin sported a two-tone brown-and-blue sweater over a white T-shirt, with brown corduroy pants and a stylishly thin belt.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 July 2026

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“Abluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abluted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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