as in to rinse
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse
he sluiced the gutters with lots of water in order to make sure they were clear
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Recent Examples of sluice
John Hopewell, Variety, 27 June 2024
Trump and Biden are running for President in an era of infinite expressivity, a time in which words themselves are cheap, sluicing around the Internet, dribbling from humans as well as bots and A.I. programs: words of uncertain truth-value, words that sometimes don’t even make sense.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 26 June 2024
Reuters, NBC News, 7 July 2024
What looked in early November like dry, barren land of baobab and thorny acacia was regenerated by annual summertime overflows over the floodplain, the eponymous waalo, and filled the sluices cut into the earth to deliver water to the fields.
—J.r. Patterson, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2023
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Verb
The Studios’ launch catches Brazil’s film and TV in the first full flush of growth, sluiced by public funding with more quite possibly on the way.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 June 2024
Trump and Biden are running for President in an era of infinite expressivity, a time in which words themselves are cheap, sluicing around the Internet, dribbling from humans as well as bots and A.I. programs: words of uncertain truth-value, words that sometimes don’t even make sense.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 26 June 2024
Noun
Authorities said all 56 sluice gates of the Koshi Barrage had been opened to drain out water compared with about 10-12 during a normal situation.
—Reuters, NBC News, 7 July 2024
What looked in early November like dry, barren land of baobab and thorny acacia was regenerated by annual summertime overflows over the floodplain, the eponymous waalo, and filled the sluices cut into the earth to deliver water to the fields.
—J.r. Patterson, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sluice
Verb
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Clean the surface in a circular motion, then rinse thoroughly with clean water.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2025
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How to Control Your Symptoms Plain nasal salt rinses can help clear away mucus.—
Daniel More,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There have also been reports of streets flooding in the L.A. area due to clogged drains.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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The years of positive reviews preceded a Dec. 28 crash with a Brightline train, where Wyatt drove a $1 million ladder truck onto the tracks with the crossing gates lowered as the high-speed passenger drain barreled toward it.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Gently wash your face with a mild, rosacea-friendly face cleanser twice daily.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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Dispose of the ammonia, wash the grates with hot soapy water, dry them well, and return them to the stovetop.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Their objective is to ride every ride in Walt Disney World—every rollercoaster, carousel, log flume, slot car, centrifugal motion simulator and rotating educational theater stage show attraction, across all four parks—in a single operating day.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Equipped with a kiddie pool, two flume slides and speed slides, Wave Country has activities for people of any age, with proximity to a skating park and access to Two Rivers Golf Course.—
Antonia Lopez,
The Tennessean,
28 July 2024
Verb
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Symptoms include: Hallucinations or delusions Increased heart rate Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Dizziness Muscle jerks Sweating or flushing Seizures Effexor is not approved for children but is sometimes used off-label for anxiety and depression disorders.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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Company officials had said there was no indication that the water was actually contaminated, but urged customers to flush the plumbing in their homes.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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High Valley Veterinary Clinic floods but remains open During the recent power outages in Ramona, the High Valley Veterinary Clinic was flooded, requiring the entire hospital to be remodeled, according to owner and veterinarian Matthew Gilbert.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Bales of hay, medications for the animals, feed, and other donations have flooded to the shelter, and a GoFundMe launched to rebuild Jigsaw Farms.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Sluice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluice. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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