rinsed; rinsing
1
: to cleanse by flushing with liquid (such as water)
—often used with out
rinse out the mouth
2
a
: to cleanse (as of soap) by clear water
b
: to treat (hair) with a rinse
3
: to remove (dirt or impurities) by washing lightly or in water only
rinser
noun
1
: the act or process of rinsing
2
a
: liquid used for rinsing
b
: a solution that temporarily tints hair
Examples of rinse in a Sentence
Verb
I rinsed my face in the sink.
He washed the dishes and then rinsed them thoroughly.
The tools were rinsed in alcohol.
She rinsed the dirt off the lettuce.
He rinsed the soap out of the cup.
Noun
She dunked the dish in the rinse water.
Use sanitizing rinse on the scissors.
a bottle of hair rinse
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How to Control Your Symptoms Plain nasal salt rinses can help clear away mucus.
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Products that have been [fully] enclosed in plastic or cardboard, a rinse with hot water may be acceptable method.
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Verb
Clean the surface in a circular motion, then rinse thoroughly with clean water.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
How to Control Your Symptoms Plain nasal salt rinses can help clear away mucus.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
The cheapest one still offers a prep of your grill and windshield before going into the tunnel, an under body rinse, and complimentary towel dry and vacuums.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
Products that have been [fully] enclosed in plastic or cardboard, a rinse with hot water may be acceptable method.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Rinse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rinse. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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rinse
1 of 2 verb
rinsed; rinsing
1
a
: to wash lightly with water
rinse out your mouth
rinse the apple before you eat it
b
: to clean off with clear water the soap left over from washing
rinse the dishes
2
: to treat (hair) with a rinse
rinser
noun
rinse
2 of 2 noun1
: an act of rinsing
2
a
: liquid used for rinsing
b
: a solution that temporarily tints hair
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