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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He now wonders if he got a fever and severe gastrointestinal symptoms after rinsing his hands and coffee cup in the river.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 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
In some cases, workers disregarded decontamination protocols by stepping outside of contaminated areas without rinsing their boots.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025
I get up and busy myself rinsing out my cereal bowl.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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