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
Start by rinsing the vinyl siding with the garden hose and attached spray nozzle.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
For sinks, sprinkle a generous amount of baking soda in the sink, and use a damp microfiber cloth or sponge to scrub stains and areas with buildup before rinsing with cool water.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
The myth behind sanitizing dishes There’s a myth that mentions the importance of rinsing dishes before the dishwasher to ensure sanitation.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Running the fan a few extra minutes, spreading towels out properly, rinsing the sink and squeegeeing the shower are not glamorous tasks.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
For sinks, sprinkle a generous amount of baking soda in the sink, and use a damp microfiber cloth or sponge to scrub stains and areas with buildup before rinsing with cool water.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
The myth behind sanitizing dishes There’s a myth that mentions the importance of rinsing dishes before the dishwasher to ensure sanitation.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Running the fan a few extra minutes, spreading towels out properly, rinsing the sink and squeegeeing the shower are not glamorous tasks.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinsing
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This contains a sink, a flushing toilet, and a bathtub/shower (not pictured), which is still a rare luxury in a tiny house.—
Adam Williams
May 18,
New Atlas,
18 May 2026
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Symptoms include flushing, itching, hives, stomach pain, diarrhea, brain fog, bone pain, and sometimes severe allergic reactions like anaphylaxis.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
15 May 2026
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So, the league is washing its hands of what the Chargers or any other teams might do to troll the Patriots.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Modern Perspectives on Laundry Sorting With the growing popularity of large-capacity front-loading washers in the late 1990s, consumers welcomed the possibility of washing all of the dirty laundry in the hamper at the same time.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Now that oil prices are surging from the conflict with Iran, money is flooding into the state treasury and creating an uncomfortable situation for Democrats who oppose the war and would rather reduce their reliance on fossil fuels.—
Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Later that summer, lingering moisture from Tropical Storm Mario contributed to flooding rains across portions of the southwestern United States on September 17-18, the hurricane center concluded in its post-storm report.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Rinsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinsing. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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