rinsed; rinsing
1
: to cleanse by flushing with liquid (such as water)
—often used with out
rinse out the mouth
2
a
: to cleanse (as of soap) by clear water
b
: to treat (hair) with a rinse
3
: to remove (dirt or impurities) by washing lightly or in water only
rinser
noun
1
: the act or process of rinsing
2
a
: liquid used for rinsing
b
: a solution that temporarily tints hair
Examples of rinse in a Sentence
Verb
I rinsed my face in the sink.
He washed the dishes and then rinsed them thoroughly.
The tools were rinsed in alcohol.
She rinsed the dirt off the lettuce.
He rinsed the soap out of the cup.
Noun
She dunked the dish in the rinse water.
Use sanitizing rinse on the scissors.
a bottle of hair rinse
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Scrub off any food bits and oil with a touch of soap, then rinse thoroughly and immediately move on to drying.
—Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Instead, clean-up is just a 30-second soapy rinse.
—Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025
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Verb
All other produce can be gently rubbed while being rinsed.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Scrub off any food bits and oil with a touch of soap, then rinse thoroughly and immediately move on to drying.
—Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
Many of us give pet bowls a quick rinse, then refill them with water or pour another cup of kibble right on top.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Instead, clean-up is just a 30-second soapy rinse.
—Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Rinse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rinse. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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rinse
1 of 2 verb
rinsed; rinsing
1
a
: to wash lightly with water
rinse out your mouth
rinse the apple before you eat it
b
: to clean off with clear water the soap left over from washing
rinse the dishes
2
: to treat (hair) with a rinse
rinser
noun
rinse
2 of 2 noun1
: an act of rinsing
2
a
: liquid used for rinsing
b
: a solution that temporarily tints hair
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