rinsed; rinsing
1
: to cleanse by flushing with liquid (such as water)
—often used with out
rinse out the mouth
2
a
: to cleanse (as of soap) by clear water
b
: to treat (hair) with a rinse
3
: to remove (dirt or impurities) by washing lightly or in water only
rinser
noun
1
: the act or process of rinsing
2
a
: liquid used for rinsing
b
: a solution that temporarily tints hair
Examples of rinse in a Sentence
Verb
I rinsed my face in the sink.
He washed the dishes and then rinsed them thoroughly.
The tools were rinsed in alcohol.
She rinsed the dirt off the lettuce.
He rinsed the soap out of the cup.
Noun
She dunked the dish in the rinse water.
Use sanitizing rinse on the scissors.
a bottle of hair rinse
Recent Examples on the Web
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
To render eggshells safe and pathogen-free, they should be rinsed and baked at 250° F for 10 minutes before being added to bird feeders.
—Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 26 June 2024
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
Skipping the rinse after brushing with a fluoride-containing toothpaste is good for our teeth.
—Anahad O’Connor, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
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Verb
The 2020 sequel rinsed and repeated the tension-release set pieces, if not exactly expanding on the concept.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
To render eggshells safe and pathogen-free, they should be rinsed and baked at 250° F for 10 minutes before being added to bird feeders.
—Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 26 June 2024
Noun
Add liquid or powder fabric softeners to the washing machine's rinse cycle by pouring it into the machine's dispenser.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024
Skipping the rinse after brushing with a fluoride-containing toothpaste is good for our teeth.
—Anahad O’Connor, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
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“Rinse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rinse. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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rinse
1 of 2 verb
rinsed; rinsing
1
a
: to wash lightly with water
rinse out your mouth
rinse the apple before you eat it
b
: to clean off with clear water the soap left over from washing
rinse the dishes
2
: to treat (hair) with a rinse
rinser
noun
rinse
2 of 2 noun1
: an act of rinsing
2
a
: liquid used for rinsing
b
: a solution that temporarily tints hair
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