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
Whirlpool and Finish both advise against rinsing dishes, specifically with dish detergent, before placing them in the dishwasher as the detergent may inhibit the cleaning cycle.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Use a dishcloth to wash all parts, rinse, and place in the drying rack.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2025
The orange juice equipment parts and machine got washed, rinsed, but not sanitized.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Depending on your oral health, dentists may also recommend a mouth rinse with fluoride.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 14 May 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Use a dishcloth to wash all parts, rinse, and place in the drying rack.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2025
The orange juice equipment parts and machine got washed, rinsed, but not sanitized.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Depending on your oral health, dentists may also recommend a mouth rinse with fluoride.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinse
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The linen cotton blend isn’t see-through and is safe to machine wash on a gentle cycle and even tumble dry on low afterward.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 May 2025
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The brand recommends washing the mat in cold water on the gentle cycle, and tumble drying it on a low speed or laying it flat to air dry.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Have the Yankees used that fifth inning for motivation or just flushed it?—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Both teams have lineups flush with guys who can knock down the triple.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2025
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“Rinse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinse. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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