as in irrigated
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as in rinsed
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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Verb
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Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
6 Jan. 2025 -
There was a lot of talk about Aaron Rodgers being washed.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Side effects are similar to other PDE-5 inhibitors, including headache, flushed skin, nasal congestion, nasopharyngitis (nasal and throat infection), and back pain.6 Testosterone Low testosterone levels, a condition known as hypogonadism, can contribute to ED.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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While the Pocket Blush is known for delivering gorgeous flushed cheeks in seconds, the Peptide Lip Shape is a recent favorite for perfectly contoured pouty lips.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With over 826,000 views, the comments section was flooded with laughter and praise for the husband's unflappable demeanor.—
Daniella Gray,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Stem Cutting When propagating by stem cuttings, a section of an actively growing stem is cut from the plant in spring or early summer and planted in moist potting soil.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Add a pine bark or pine straw mulch then keep the soil moist.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Routine Maintenance Tips Daily Wipe down cabinet doors with a damp microfiber cloth to remove grease after cooking, and wipe down with a dry soft cloth regularly to keep dust or particles that may have landed on them.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Best applied while the skin is a bit damp to retain more hydration in the skin.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Instantly, the summer heat of Rome was replaced by the cold, clammy air of tunnels that, like the Labyrinth of Rome, were first carved to mine tuff.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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But the clammy chill that started around your skin has now wrapped deep into your body's core.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Sluiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluiced. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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