rinse
verb (used with object)
to wash lightly, as by pouring water into or over or by dipping in water.
rinses
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pluralof rinse.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof rinse (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
rinseverb (used with object)to wash lightly, as by pouring water into or over or by dipping in water.
Example Sentences
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Many common whitening products rely on peroxide-based bleaching found in strips, gels, and mouth rinses.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 23, 2026
Instead, he puts a small amount of Dawn, which he buys in bulk to save, into the left side of his sink, adds water and rinses through dirty dishes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025
The brand touts a variety of products including shampoo, conditioner, a hair oil, a hair mask and a shaking vessel to apply rinses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2024
Washing rice has been shown to remove about 90% of bio-accessible arsenic, but it also rinses out a large amount of other nutrients important for our health, including copper, iron, zinc and vanadium.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2023
I try not to notice when he rinses the jug with tap water.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
