rinse
verb (used with object)
to wash lightly, as by pouring water into or over or by dipping in water.
are rinsing
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present progressiveof rinse.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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In the local hospital, a modest building nestled within the hillside town's trees and high grass, healthcare workers are rinsing both floor and walls with a chlorine solution.
From Barron's ● May 24, 2026
“If you are rinsing with warm, soapy water directly after use, it really should take care of everything, especially if your pan has a good nonstick coating on it,” Dalquist says.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 27, 2021
If you are rinsing it, you will need a fine strainer or sieve.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 21, 2021
She points to a small temple a few feet away with a water tap in the courtyard, where people are rinsing their feet.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
