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adjective

Definition of rinsednext
as in irrigated

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rinsed

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verb

past tense of rinse
as in washed
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 Synonyms for rinsed
  1. washed
  2. flushed
  3. flooded
  4. moist
  5. aqueous
  6. damp
Verb
  • Groomed, shiny, and slightly washed in color.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The interior lining can be easily removed and washed between trips, too.
    Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of washed
Adjective
  • Her makeup look featured flushed cheeks and a glossy mauve lip.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Hailey's hair was styled into a half-up half-down look and her makeup was true to her signature style — glowing skin, flushed cheeks and glossed lips.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of flushed
Verb
  • Young South Korean activists have flooded the streets of Seoul this week in massive protests calling for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But as the nearly weeklong search for his killer continued and a flurry of social media commentary flooded the internet, chief executives have been looking to security consultancies to beef up their own protection.
    Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of flooded
Adjective
  • These bands, aligned with wind direction, can stretch over 100 miles and trigger intense snowfall when the moist air reaches the opposite shore.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Simply plant cloves in a well-draining pot with enough space to ensure the cloves aren’t touching, keep the soil evenly moist, and position your growing containers in a sunny window.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of moist
Adjective
  • Tong’s suits address two sources of the chemicals: consumer products like food packing, clothing, cosmetics, cookware and housewares; and the chemical used in firefighting, called aqueous film forming foam.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Metals also oxidize in the aqueous environment of the brain, which can lead them to degrade over time.
    Emily Mullin, WIRED, 26 Sep. 2024
Definition of aqueous
Adjective
  • Their big house breathed comfort, in the damp shade of Washington cedars, a lake lapping close by.
    Eva Syrovy, The Denver Post, 11 Dec. 2024
  • To keep your cutting board from wobbling, place a damp paper or kitchen towel under the board to keep it in from shifting.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of damp
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