Etymology
Origin of rinsing
First recorded in 1325–75, rinsing is from the Middle English word rinsynge. See rinse, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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You know to turn the faucet in the bathroom off while rinsing out your swimsuit but something distracts you.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
The dedicated staff introduced us to the elephant we’d be bathing, allowing us to each scrub a quarter of the animal before rinsing clean.
From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026
“And after rinsing them of marinara sauce, she would let me put them in the bathtub and I would get in with them.”
From MarketWatch • Nov. 20, 2025
If you've been spitting, rinsing and gargling after every brush, you might want to rethink that last step.
From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025
Dad drops some plates into the sink and starts rinsing.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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