How to Use cleanse in a Sentence

cleanse

1 of 2 verb
Definition of cleansenext
Synonyms for cleansenext
  • The cut should be cleansed gently with mild soap and water.
  • This mist works to pen up and deeply cleanse your pores.
    — Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The bonfire is cleansing and meant to burn away all the bad and evil.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2023
  • High priests from around the area came to the island to cleanse it of black magic.
    — Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Then, remove the tape and cleanse the wart with soap and water.
    — Susan Brickell, Health, 7 Mar. 2023
  • First, cleanse with a gentle face wash and pat your skin dry.
    — Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 17 Sep. 2022
  • At the burial site, a voodoo priest cleanses the gang with smoke.
    — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2023
  • It can be used to cleanse and hydrate the skin, as does with this cleanser from Costa Brazil.
    — Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Residents had lighted small fires at the spot to cleanse the earth of their blood.
    — John Hudson, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Make sure to cleanse the altar with sage or sweetgrass.
    — Nena Farrell, Sunset Magazine, 8 Dec. 2023
  • So, begin 2023 with some spring cleaning—cleanse your data to start the year off right.
    — Brett Hansen, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Don’t forget–as so many did the first time around–to cleanse it all off afterwards.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Cleanser Men and women alike should cleanse their skin two times per day: once in the morning and once in the evening before bed.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • But like all pesky home-invading pests, there are ways to cleanse your home of spirits.
    — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, 10 July 2023
  • The pair earned top marks for fully cleansing strands and making hair look less damaged.
    — Good Housekeeping, 20 Apr. 2023
  • For Thurston, communing with nature in this way was cleansing.
    — Tonya Abari, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Make sure to drink plenty of water throughout the day to cleanse and replenish, too.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
  • This face wash did an excellent job of cleansing our skin.
    — Sarah Bradley, Health, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Statler and Dempsey are cleansing and airing out their dirty laundry.
    — Staff Author, Peoplemag, 31 July 2023
  • Use the beard wash as the first step to cleanse the skin and hair before going in with the beard conditioning oil, which makes your hair strong and soft.
    — Joseph Cheatham, Men's Health, 30 June 2023
  • By doing this, the Buddhists believe, a loved one can help cleanse the body and ask for forgiveness.
    — Ryn Jirenuwat, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Oct. 2022
  • The Preparation First, the skin is cleansed to prevent infection.
    — Audrey Noble, Allure, 15 Aug. 2023
  • In a ritual on the eve of the last Wednesday of the year, people jump over fire to cleanse the spirit from malaise of the old year and take on the glow of the flames in preparation for the new year.
    — Farnaz Fassihi, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Head to the bathroom, apply the cream cleansing gel and remove it with cotton pads and bottled water.
    — Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The company stacked them atop liners and built a pond to capture stormwater and a treatment plant to cleanse that water.
    — Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Yet, the concept of dry shampoo, a way of cleansing in between wash days, is helpful for textured hair types.
    — L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 14 July 2023
  • From 5-minute showers to hours in the bath, cleansing your body is a ritual to initiate and conclude your day.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 30 Aug. 2023
  • This all-purpose hair and scalp care product may be used every day to cleanse and nourish the hair for optimum styling and growth.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Oct. 2022
  • There’s nothing quite like cool, light, leafy greens in a sharp vinaigrette to wake up your palate, and then cleanse it between the rich, hot bites of hearty breakfast casserole.
    — Julia Levy, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The older Neil seeks to cleanse himself from the darkness that made his younger years unbearable and ruined two marriages.
    — A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 5 Dec. 2022
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cleanse

2 of 2 noun
  • Use it alone or as the first step in a double-cleanse process.
    — Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2021
  • The shampoo is very gentle on the scalp, yet still gives a good deep cleanse.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The Surya spa is this Ayurvedic spa with a three-day cleanse called Panchakarma.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 27 Sep. 2022
  • The Cleansing Wash Just like the face, body care begins with a thorough cleanse.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Perhaps the most popular is the juice cleanse, or juice fast.
    — Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2022
  • More to Know: Post cleanse, massage in the treatment for 30 seconds and leave on the skin for two minutes.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2022
  • This version is soft, super cute, and won’t fall off your head mid-cleanse.
    — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 10 Dec. 2022
  • Best Hair-Care Products A thoughtful cleanse is the best way to put your best hair forward.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 July 2023
  • Get a more intense cleanse with just a few pumps of Glossier's Cleanser Concentrate.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
  • For a refreshing and restorative cleanse, try the Volcanic Ash Face Cleanser.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • In the first season of The Kardashians, the 43-year-old engaged in an Ayurvedic Panchakarma cleanse.
    — Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2022
  • The Watch Shop has been a staple in Louisville for decades for customers looking for a battery change, watch cleanse and more.
    — Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Like all of the cleansing brushes, use the one in a circular motion for a thorough cleanse.
    — ELLE, 28 Apr. 2022
  • Your body wash should leave your torso feeling as good as your face after a cleanse.
    — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
  • This mask offers the gift of a glowing, healthy appearance with a deep cleanse and treatment of sore spots.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 June 2022
  • For a more effective cleanse, reach for the Foreo Luna Mini 3.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 12 Jan. 2023
  • But there is recognition that Juve’s squad requires a deep cleanse.
    — Emmet Gates, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Apply it on wet or dry hair, leave it in for five minutes, and wash off with water for a thorough cleanse.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 May 2022
  • Simply fill it with water, screw on the cap, extend the nozzle, and you’re all set to get a refreshing cleanse.
    — Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Years ago the term cleanse meant two things to me: skin-care regimens and restrictive diets.
    — Radhi Devlukia-Shetty, Bon Appétit, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Christina Hall hopes a cleanse will help her body rebalance.
    — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2023
  • After the cleanse, expect to feel more energetic and ready to commit to a year full of healthy eating.
    — Olivia O'Bryon, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2022
  • One of the kinds of data-broker sites Mozilla Monitor aims to help you cleanse of your details.
    — Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The formula is powerful enough that even one use gives a super-deep cleanse.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Kazan, in his defense motion, suggested that Sanstead had suffered a seizure brought on by a two-day cleanse.
    — Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 26 June 2021
  • Skipping the morning wash, though, means that your nighttime cleanse is that much more important.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2023
  • So, just some quick examples: people peddling the juice cleanse that is going to solve all of your problems.
    — CBS News, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Make the most of your double cleanse by adding this foaming formula to your regimen.
    — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, ELLE, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The line launched with the Foundation collection, an assortment of eight products (housed in sculpture-like textured bottles) that cleanse, condition and strengthen hair.
    — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Suds up with this Clarifying Detox Shampoo to remove pollution, product buildup, excess oil and heavy metals found in hard water for a deep cleanse that will keep your locks fresher for longer.
    — Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024

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