as in to wash
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 rinse
Afterward, run at least two cycles with plain water to rinse away any vinegar residue.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
Let the treatment sit for 10 minutes before rinsing it out.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
One of the best ways to prevent an irritated nose pimple from getting worse is to keep it clean—and a saline nasal rinse works wonders for that, according to Dr. Shokeen.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
Leaving these products in your hair for a long time or not fully rinsing out can cause drying.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
Let the treatment sit for 10 minutes before rinsing it out.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
One of the best ways to prevent an irritated nose pimple from getting worse is to keep it clean—and a saline nasal rinse works wonders for that, according to Dr. Shokeen.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
Leaving these products in your hair for a long time or not fully rinsing out can cause drying.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rinse
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“Rinse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinse. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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