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Recent Examples of rinse
The tongs used to pull hot dogs and taquitos off the eternally turning roller grill didn’t get washed, rinsed and sanitized when in use for four hours.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Place in a salad spinner or strainer to rinse and dry.
—Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Moisten the dryer sheet, rub the soap scum to remove it, and then rinse your shower with clean, warm water to remove any residue.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Once complete, rinse all parts with clean water and dry thoroughly before reassembling.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Place in a salad spinner or strainer to rinse and dry.
—Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 Apr. 2026
Moisten the dryer sheet, rub the soap scum to remove it, and then rinse your shower with clean, warm water to remove any residue.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Once complete, rinse all parts with clean water and dry thoroughly before reassembling.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinse
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Fabric nipple pasties are typically disposable, since they can’t be washed.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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When a body washes ashore in the Long Island vacation town of Amity, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) tries to close the beaches only to be overruled by the mayor, Vaughn (Murray Hamilton), who fears the loss of tourist revenue.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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Authorities stated that Jackson had allegedly placed his mother's body parts in a suitcase and flushed the rest down the toilet after dismembering her.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The two studies represent the exact type of research that the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which was flushed and re-filled with political appointees last year, would typically review before making such a recommendation.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Rinse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinse. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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