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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As for glam, Chiles wore her hair slicked back into a low ponytail and kept glam minimal — a glossy lip, flushed cheeks and a full white manicure and pedicure rounding out the dark glamour look.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 July 2025
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Skin color changes – either flushed or paler than usual.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
Verb
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Analytics and technology have flooded the sport.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The president and his blindly loyal aides claim the tariffs, which reached an idiotic 104% in duties on all goods from China overnight, are working because the White House is being flooded with calls from foreign governments.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mist the seeds when planted, and then water regularly to maintain consistently moist soil that’s not soggy and doesn’t completely dry out.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Adding organic matter to the site would help keep the soil moist and provide some nutrients for a few months to a year.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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One of the worst times to mow the lawn is when the leaf blades are damp from rain, irrigation, or dew.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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Washing dishes and cleaning your sink will remove possible attractions for pests and breeding grounds for mold or other smells that gather in a damp sink.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Know the signs of an overdose Pinpoint pupils Extremely pale or clammy face Limp body Fingernails or lips are purple or blue in color.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Developing clammy skin with goosebumps despite hot conditions is a symptom of heat exhaustion, according to Mayo Clinic.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
7 May 2025
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“Sluiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sluiced. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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