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adjective

Definition of sluicednext
as in irrigated

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sluiced

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verb

past tense of sluice
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sluiced
  1. washed
  2. flushed
  3. flooded
  4. moist
  5. damp
  6. clammy
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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
Definition of washed
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of flushed
Verb
  • Analytics and technology have flooded the sport.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • 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
Definition of flooded
Adjective
  • 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
  • Add a pine bark or pine straw mulch then keep the soil moist.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
Definition of moist
Adjective
  • 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
  • Wipe Down Your Sofa Frequently If time allows, daily lint rolling or wiping down your sofa with a damp microfiber cloth can help grab hair and debris.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of damp
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of clammy
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