as in flushing
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 rinsing
Blot with a clean damp cloth (rinsing the cloth as needed) to remove the soapy residue.
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
In turn, rinsing this away may help get rid of some of those gas-causing carbohydrates.
—Christina Manian, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
Pine-Sol advises wiping your vessel inside and out with a little of the product on a cloth or paper towel and rinsing with water to get them back in shape.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Finish with rinsing the peroxide and any leftover grime with water.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
In turn, rinsing this away may help get rid of some of those gas-causing carbohydrates.
—Christina Manian, Health, 5 Dec. 2024
Pine-Sol advises wiping your vessel inside and out with a little of the product on a cloth or paper towel and rinsing with water to get them back in shape.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
Finish with rinsing the peroxide and any leftover grime with water.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Rinsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinsing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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