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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
See All Example Sentences for sluice
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
See All Example Sentences for sluice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sluice
Verb
-
It’s formulated with a mix of plant oils including grape seed, lavender, and sunflower seed to rinse off waterproof makeup without feeling heavy or greasy on your face.—
Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2025
-
My indulgence is going home afterward, taking a shower to rinse off any excess hair clippings, and using our Seaweed Scalp Scrub.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Just send a wedge down the drain and turn on the disposal.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
-
Once grown, they may be found inside houses near water sources such as sinks, shower drains, toilets, and fountains.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
While silk does have antimicrobial properties, pillowcases, like your face, need to be washed regularly to avoid harboring bacteria.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
-
Cocktails also get creative treatment: The Open Sesame (18 dollars), for example, melds rye washed in sesame oil, prosecco and shiso bitters into a palate-pleasing elixir.—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
But for those interested in gentler excitement, Silverwood has several classic amusement park attractions, including a Ferris wheel, carousel, log flume, and drop tower.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2025
-
Address: 175 Gists Creek Road, Sevierville Wave Country Nashville’s Wave Country is an outdoor water park with three water flumes, two speed slides, and a kiddie pool with water-dropping features and a playground.—
Devarrick Turner,
USA TODAY,
17 July 2024
Verb
-
Drink more water: This allows your body to flush out excess salt and waste more easily. Follow your regular strength-training routine: Despite the appearance of swollen muscles, an improvement in strength will occur gradually.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Feb. 2025
-
Apparently, the best way to get an earworm out of your head is to listen to Rush, flush it all out.—
Laura Martin,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
Although it was just released today, my for you page has already been flooded with rave reviews of the skin tint.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
21 Feb. 2025
-
This dominance has been driven by aggressively low prices and a relatively early roll-out of Wi-Fi 7 routers, perceived by some as a concerted effort to flood the US market.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
21 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sluice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluice. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share