as in to wash
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
rinse that shirt immediately, or the paint will set
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Recent Examples of rinse
Rice water can be used as a cleanser by simply applying it to the face and rinsing it off.
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Foods with a hard, smooth surface, such as cucumbers, are easier to rinse off.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
When ham is wet-cured, it is immersed in a brine of salt and seasonings, rinsed and then aged, says Kersten.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Wipe before washing: Before rinsing pots, pans, and dishes, wipe them down with a paper towel to remove excess grease.
—Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Foods with a hard, smooth surface, such as cucumbers, are easier to rinse off.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
When ham is wet-cured, it is immersed in a brine of salt and seasonings, rinsed and then aged, says Kersten.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Wipe before washing: Before rinsing pots, pans, and dishes, wipe them down with a paper towel to remove excess grease.
—Earl Foster, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rinse
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“Rinse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinse. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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