Definition of rinsenext
as in to wash
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse rinse that shirt immediately, or the paint will set

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Recent Examples of rinse Be sure to rinse everything thoroughly before handing toys back over. Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 Deli slicers are supposed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized every four hours when on the job. David J. Neal may 14, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 Start by rinsing the vinyl siding with the garden hose and attached spray nozzle. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026 Each of these components should be cleaned or rinsed off separately. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rinse
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  • The next night after the stabbing, an employee at the gas station, who did not witness the incident, told the Daily News that five men appeared to be living in the weed truck — and had been doing so for about 6 months — and most mornings would offer to wash cars being serviced at nearby auto shops.
    Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
  • Finally, Altmann reminded people to wash their hands well after outdoor activities or cleaning storage areas.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 May 2026
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  • Other amenities include flushing toilets and hot showers, an RV dumping station, a playground, and basketball and volleyball courts.
    Anna Laird Barto, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
  • According to the indictment, the defendants allegedly altered the ship and relied on a flushing pump to supply fuel to two of the Dali’s four generators.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 13 May 2026

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“Rinse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinse. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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