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
The Asad family worked for seven hours before pausing, including taking a moment to gently rinse some of the soot clinging to the swans’ feathers.
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Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
After the fizzy action has done its job, rinse the solution away and pat dry.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
Clean the surface in a circular motion, then rinse thoroughly with clean water.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
How to Control Your Symptoms Plain nasal salt rinses can help clear away mucus.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
After the fizzy action has done its job, rinse the solution away and pat dry.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
Clean the surface in a circular motion, then rinse thoroughly with clean water.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
How to Control Your Symptoms Plain nasal salt rinses can help clear away mucus.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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 11 Feb. 2025.
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