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
First, he is seen rinsing off under the shower faucet before turning it off and walking towards his camera.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Soap may be especially problematic if it’s not rinsed off thoroughly, which is more likely with bar soap than the liquid variety.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
After gently scouring the stain, rinse the paste off with warm water.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Then a light rainstorm caught the dust — and ended before clean rain could wash away the dirty
What to do: A subsequent rainstorm typically won't be enough to rinse away the mud drops.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 3 Mar. 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Soap may be especially problematic if it’s not rinsed off thoroughly, which is more likely with bar soap than the liquid variety.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
After gently scouring the stain, rinse the paste off with warm water.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025
Then a light rainstorm caught the dust — and ended before clean rain could wash away the dirty
What to do: A subsequent rainstorm typically won't be enough to rinse away the mud drops.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 3 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2025.
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