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, 7 Oct. 2024
Today, money sluices through the Olympics—although only a small fraction of it is flowing to the athletes, with most of it going to corporate executives, not to mention the directors of the International Olympic Committee.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 21 July 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
Equally, dramas are frequently sluiced with humor, making dramedies one of the major trends of this year’s Co-Production and Financing Forum, as Iberseries head Samuel Castro observed.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Oct. 2024
Today, money sluices through the Olympics—although only a small fraction of it is flowing to the athletes, with most of it going to corporate executives, not to mention the directors of the International Olympic Committee.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 21 July 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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Once the egg is empty, rinse the inside of the egg to remove any remaining membranes.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
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Who doesn’t rinse out (and ideally wash) a filthy blender filled with milky stuff?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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South Texas Health System’s hospital in McAllen experienced minor flooding Thursday afternoon on the facility’s first floor from issues with the stormwater drain, according to a hospital spokesperson.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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The existing system features a series of drain lines underneath the playing surface that have the ability to pump cool air into the field to move air through the soil base and provide a cooling system — which also can help promote root growth.—
Janie McCauley,
Denver Post,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An employee was seen sneezing directly into their hand and returning to work without washing their hands.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Because what’s really getting washed is the film as the paint rests safely beneath it.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The water stored between 20 and 22 feet helps supplement Lake Washington Ship Canal inflows during the summer/fall drawdown period, supporting lock operations, salinity drains, smolt flumes and the fish ladder facility.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
18 Mar. 2025
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From there, researchers then fed three types of water through the flume to mimic the ocean’s constant movement.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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According to National Geographic, symptoms from consuming the fruit of the tree can occur within about 20 to 30 minutes, as the body’s defense system prompts nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea to flush the poison from the system.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Apr. 2025
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Inspectors unsuccessfully tried to flush an employee restroom toilet four times, which led to a suspension of the shop’s permit.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While fans flooded his comments with well-wishes, the rapper’s message was clear: stay vigilant, because health is nothing to play with.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Salvage and cleanup work will continue this weekend as volunteers from nearby communities flood Moundville for a cleanup day to help the Botts and others impacted by the tornado.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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