as in flushing
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 rinsing
Allow the vinegar to sit for a few minutes before rinsing.
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Cynthia Sass, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Finish by scrubbing with a sponge and rinsing well.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Massage it into your scalp for a minute and work the formula through your middle and ends when rinsing it out.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
Even more fun is the outside shower—for rinsing off under the night skies.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Cynthia Sass, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
Finish by scrubbing with a sponge and rinsing well.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Massage it into your scalp for a minute and work the formula through your middle and ends when rinsing it out.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
Even more fun is the outside shower—for rinsing off under the night skies.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinsing
Verb
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The bathroom itself has a shower, a vanity sink, and a flushing toilet.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pour half a cup of bleach into the toilet bowl, scrub with a toilet brush, and close the lid to allow the bleach to sit for a couple of minutes before flushing to rinse off the bleach.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Wash Delicates Keep delicates separate from other garments by washing them in old pillowcases.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The method was also easier than washing and drying grapes before storage, and a brief rinse before eating removed any trace of vinegar flavor.—
Alma Avalle,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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The study also noted that many of these companies guaranteed some news outlets would cover the press releases, and were essentially flooding the space with garbage crypto information dressed up to look like reliable news.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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However, two devastating challenges not readily realized are flooding and future water scarcity affecting our farms and ranches.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Rinsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinsing. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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