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adjective

Definition of rinsednext
as in irrigated

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rinsed

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verb

past tense of rinse
as in washed
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 Synonyms for rinsed
  1. washed
  2. flushed
  3. flooded
  4. moist
  5. aqueous
  6. damp
Verb
  • This year's summer winds washed thousands of plastic pellets ashore near Colombo, Sri Lanka, three years after a massive fire aboard the X-Press Pearl burned for days and sank the vessel a few miles offshore.
    CBS News, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Only rarely would baked goods or other food items containing washed poppy seeds trigger positive drug tests, doctors who have studied the issue said.
    David Hilzenrath, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of washed
Adjective
  • As for her glam kept it rosy with flushed cheeks and a pink lip teamed with a effortless updo.
    Chiara Kim, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • In a selfie shared to Instagram, the star rocked tousled pink hair, which matched her flushed cheeks and rosy pink lip color.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of flushed
Verb
  • Since the last war between Hezbollah and Israel, in 2006, the group flooded once-impoverished Shia communities across Lebanon with investment.
    Ruth Michaelson / Beirut, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In their last moments on the phone last Friday, Alonso described the moment panic set in for Andrade as water flooded the streets.
    Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of flooded
Adjective
  • Going forward, adhere to a consistent watering schedule so your plant stays moist, not soggy.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Vegetable oil: Makes for a super moist and delicate crumb, yet keeps it light and fluffy in structure.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of moist
Adjective
  • Metals also oxidize in the aqueous environment of the brain, which can lead them to degrade over time.
    Emily Mullin, WIRED, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Since its creation, PFAS-containing aqueous film-forming foam has been installed on all military aircraft, civil ships, and airplanes.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of aqueous
Adjective
  • The men’s winter running hats, gloves, and mittens in this review proved remarkably effective in a wide range of winter outings, from damp, near-freezing fog to single-digit cold.
    Mark Eller, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Fungus gnats, which are the most common species of gnats, are often found infesting plants around the house, hanging around lights or commercial greenhouses, or congregating in other damp places like sink drains or garbage disposals.
    Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of damp
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