as in rinsed
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
he sluiced the gutters with lots of water in order to make sure they were clear
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as in irrigated
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Verb
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Once rinsed off, your pores are inexplicably less noticeable and your face ridiculously refreshed.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025 -
After complaining of pain, Nelson continues, Dakar rinsed off the solution and gave her a fan to cool her face down.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Trees growing in irrigated lawns are susceptible to overwatering.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some dials may be removed and washed by hand to remove any grime or buildup.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Yet a surprisingly large number of dishes that are washed end up being washed by hand.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Flushing Meadows has become the site of flushed cheeks during the final grand slam tournament of the year, with a confrontation over grunting on Saturday serving up the latest evidence of emotions running hot in New York.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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Physical symptoms can include a racing heartbeat, stomach pain, sweaty palms, and a flushed face.—
Time,
Time,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The following spring, another storm hit and their basement flooded.—
Lizzie Kane,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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Pushing through the motley crew of intimidatingly stylish partygoers outside the entrance, who had flooded the corner of East Broadway and Rutgers, was a visceral sign of all of the above.—
Alex Catarinella,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Brown or black leaf spot, along with rust, is also prolific when cool, moist conditions prevail in fall.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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The moist and tender carrot cake is also stacked three layers high and frosted with Brown-Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There’s also a level of expertise that Questlove and Patel, by being so steeped in the music industry, were able to bring to the interview process.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This can be used on damp or dry hair.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Scrub stains, soap scum, and hard water spots with a damp sponge or soft brush.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Sluiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluiced. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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