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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For an even more thorough washing, add a teaspoon of baking soda per cup of cold water in a bowl and soak berries in the bowl for five to 10 minutes before rinsing.
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Cathy Nelson, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
The after: alone in a quiet kitchen, rinsing out wine glasses and marveling over how little the whole thing cost me.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
Those who find residue on their body can rinse the area with fresh water and scrape it off.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
After gargling, rinse your mouth out with plain water.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
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Cathy Nelson, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
The after: alone in a quiet kitchen, rinsing out wine glasses and marveling over how little the whole thing cost me.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 11 Feb. 2025
Those who find residue on their body can rinse the area with fresh water and scrape it off.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
After gargling, rinse your mouth out with plain water.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 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 1 Mar. 2025.
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