How to Use washing in a Sentence

washing

noun
  • These shirts will look great even after repeated washings.
  • The star then shared a cute shot of the pair doing the washing up.
    Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
  • But Take Note The tank does seem to get looser with wear and washing.
    Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The five flies landing on clean cookware in the ware washing area?
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Now, go on and get to washing for the brightest, shiniest, and coolest hair of your life.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Fur with skin cannot be washed as the skin can shrink or dry out with wet washing.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024
  • All in all, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to washing hair.
    Popular Science, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Not sure if your excess grease is the result of over-washing?
    Jenn Sinrich, SELF, 10 Jan. 2022
  • The washing-up bowl stops the pot from falling off the passenger seat, and the bungee cords secure the rattling lid.
    Olivia Potts, Longreads, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The only thing to keep in mind is after washing, make sure to hang dry it to keep the dress from shrinking.
    Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2024
  • Some of the best ways to prevent the spread of colds is to avoid contact with others, and to do frequent hand washing.
    Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 27 Jan. 2023
  • The wide mouth of the trap allows easy filling and washing, though keep in mind the trap should not be cleaned in a dishwasher.
    Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Plus, the polyester cover is easy to spot clean (or lint roll, to clean up pet hair) and comes off for machine washing.
    Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Some come from restaurant kitchens, like the rule against washing mushrooms.
    Julia Moskin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
  • If there might be one produce aisle pick that could be safe to skip washing, bananas would be it.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024
  • And, frankly, the sinks in the middle of the dining room are a plus for washing up after getting your hands full of butter and spices.
    jsonline.com, 21 June 2022
  • Elsewhere are a screening room, a dog washing station, a bar, and a fitness room with a sauna.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2023
  • But, beyond washing, wood boards need to be treated with some TLC.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Do not bathe your pet more than once a month as excessive washing can dry out their coat.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 June 2024
  • In his aerie on the corniche, Mubarak denied culture-washing.
    John Arlidge, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The drafting of a think piece on the rainbow-washing of Pride and its alienation from its activist origins.
    Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 June 2022
  • These sheets proved to be strong in our Lab tests and held up well to machine washing on the delicate cycle.
    Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Doi worked in the kitchen, washing dishes, six days a week, for $8 a month, and played shortstop and second base on the high school baseball team.
    Bo Emerson, ajc, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Made with coconut oil, these macaron soaps are great for hand or body washing.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The Park Ridge storefront hub also has a lounge with a TV, bathrooms with a foot washing station and a prayer room.
    Brian L. Cox, chicagotribune.com, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Check out our guide to the best portable washing machines and the best clothing steamers.
    Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The inspector saw an employee use the hand washing sink to fill up a bucket.
    Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Bodies line the streets of Derna, where locals struggle to keep up with even more washing ashore.
    Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Soak, Agitate, and Rinse Add the wool garment to the washing solution.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Think dual spinning mops along with automatic washing and drying post-cleanup.
    Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024

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