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adjective

Definition of rinsednext
as in irrigated

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rinsed

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verb

past tense of rinse
as in washed
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 Synonyms for rinsed
  1. washed
  2. flushed
  3. flooded
  4. moist
  5. aqueous
  6. damp
Verb
  • There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.
    C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.
    Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of washed
Adjective
  • Hope springs eternal in the form of a flushed 7-iron.
    Justin Ray, The Athletic, 10 Apr. 2024
  • According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms include a change in mental state, nausea, flushed skin, rapid breathing and headache.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of flushed
Verb
  • The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • With over 826,000 views, the comments section was flooded with laughter and praise for the husband's unflappable demeanor.
    Daniella Gray, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of flooded
Adjective
  • But in order to keep them moist and fluffy, make sure to not overmix the batter.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
  • On Friday, the Skyline station was cloaked in fog, a hopeful sign that moist conditions could delay a tricky blaze like the Keller Fire, which in October burned 15 acres above the Eastmont hills.
    Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of moist
Adjective
  • The epilogue to the aqueous SOS runs a little soupy.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
  • For decades, these first responders used PFAS-laden aqueous film-forming foam and turnout gear during training and emergency responses.
    Jonathan Sharp, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of aqueous
Adjective
  • In the case of the disaster that is now unfolding, the unusually dry conditions played a crucial role in setting the stage for extreme wildfires; a similarly powerful windstorm in Pasadena in December 2011 was preceded by a damp November, helping to prevent any significant fires.
    Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • To prepare, mushrooms should be cleaned with a soft brush or slightly damp paper towel, per the USDA.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of damp
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