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to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
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Recent Examples of rinsed
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Recycling bins can get even funkier thanks to sticky bottles or cans that weren’t rinsed thoroughly.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
The bristles of a scrub brush travel across a surface to dislodge dirt and grime so it can be rinsed away.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The formula can be rinsed off like a traditional cleanser or wiped away for improved hydration.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Glass bottles and jars, which should be emptied and rinsed before placing them in recycling.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
After not hitting a ball in the water for 64 holes, Åberg rinsed it at both 11 and 12 to post consecutive sixes.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Baking soda rinses are best for smooth-skinned fruits like apples, pears, and grapes; fragile fruits like berries should be rinsed gently with water only.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 14 Mar. 2026
Salmon does not need to be rinsed; in fact, rinsing the fish can lead to contamination.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Recycling bins can get even funkier thanks to sticky bottles or cans that weren’t rinsed thoroughly.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
The bristles of a scrub brush travel across a surface to dislodge dirt and grime so it can be rinsed away.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The formula can be rinsed off like a traditional cleanser or wiped away for improved hydration.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Glass bottles and jars, which should be emptied and rinsed before placing them in recycling.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
After not hitting a ball in the water for 64 holes, Åberg rinsed it at both 11 and 12 to post consecutive sixes.
—Justin Ray, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Baking soda rinses are best for smooth-skinned fruits like apples, pears, and grapes; fragile fruits like berries should be rinsed gently with water only.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 14 Mar. 2026
Salmon does not need to be rinsed; in fact, rinsing the fish can lead to contamination.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinsed
Adjective
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Continuing to cut farm water allocations is on track to fallow a million acres or more of irrigated farmland in the state, causing a devastating loss of jobs and economic productivity.—
Edward Ring,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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One problematic issue of this new law is Water Code Section 10608(e)(2), which requires HOAs with over 5,000 square feet of irrigated common area (not only turf) to certify compliance to the State Water Board every three years.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Cleanup efforts to collect oil that has washed ashore in the Black Sea port of Tuapse on Sunday.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Fabric nipple pasties are typically disposable, since they can’t be washed.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The filters must be occasionally back-flushed for proper operation.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Makeup Deals Under $25 My current makeup fixations are glowy bases and flushed cheeks.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To inch closer to its goals, Amazon has flooded its warehouses with robotics technologies in recent years, including robotic arms like Sparrow, Robin and Cardinal, autonomous cart mover Proteus and inventory sortation system Sequoia to support employees in the fulfillment process.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Folks who had either worked with Kelly in the past or knew of his jaw-droppingly extensive résumé flooded the comments section.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The setup is certainly there, though with a dry plume of air sitting on top of much more moist air just ahead of a cold front that is expected to pass early on Wednesday.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Because a shower is a humid, moist environment, shower curtains and liners are prone to mold and mildew as well as soap scum and other grime.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On a record so steeped in the perceptions of others, the thought is both encouraging and slightly terrifying.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
Pitchfork,
30 Mar. 2026
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Is there an Adult Swim show more steeped in bodily fluids?—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The aqueous action scenes — cascades of water swirling around aerial charges — should play out nicely on the big screen during the film’s theatrical release.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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At the microscale, the team fabricated porous, sponge-like particles roughly 2 micrometres in diameter, significantly thinner than a human hair, and tuned their internal chemistry to maintain long-term stability in aqueous environments.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Clean Outdoor Furniture — Including the Undersides Vacuum cushions on all sides and wipe down the frames with a damp cloth.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Between damp docks, muddy trails, and the occasional drizzle, they were quickly soaked and scuffed.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Rinsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinsed. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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