RINSED Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in irrigated

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verb

past tense of rinse

as in washed

to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse rinse that shirt immediately, or the paint will set

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Recent Examples of rinsed

Adjective

His hands were not shaking, and the cup was returned to his father un-rinsed and brimming with water. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Verb

But their work is less likely to become clichéd, because any stale fixations will always be rinsed and refreshed by the real. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 Sometimes detergent residue can build up on towels and trap more moisture, so adding the vinegar to the rinse part of the wash helps remove detergent that wasn’t completely rinsed off. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026 After every use, they should also be rinsed and allowed to dry before storage without exception. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026 The glass — sometimes rinsed, sometimes not — was then filled for the next customer. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 The roller rotates constantly and gets rinsed with clean water, so the part touching the car always stays clean. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 It might be further spread by the industrial washing process, where many pieces of produce are rinsed in the same water. — Pien Huang, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026 Rosie and Jamie rinsed the bees off in the man’s shower as paramedics made their way to the scene. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026 Hard plastics or metals should be thoroughly washed with soapy water, wiped down with vinegar or disinfectant, and rinsed. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinsed

Adjective

According to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, about 52% of the Colorado River's water is used for irrigated agriculture.

— Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 28 July 2026
The report found that DFW has the best non-irrigated wheat in the state due to rainfall at the right times and the fungal issues in the wheat crops in other parts of the state.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026

Definition of irrigated

Verb

And because nobody washed the dishes before tossing them into the feasting pit, King and his colleagues (in a 2017 study) could analyze the microscopic residue of ancient drinks that had soaked into the ceramic.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
The towel is no longer absorbent or has a greasy-type feeling after it has been washed.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of washed

Adjective

Cooling Body Wipes Feeling hot or flushed can accompany anxiety, and cooling yourself down isn’t always as simple as asking a flight attendant for help.

— Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
In the hallway that night, Miriam had moved close to touch Birdie’s flushed cheek, damp and hot with the sickness.

— Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of flushed

Verb

Meta is rolling out an obvious fix to make its AI glasses less creepy amid backlash over the glasses’ non-consensual recordings that have flooded the Internet.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
But New Yorkers flooded social media after news broke, and eventually a petition was made in an effort to save the theater.

— Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of flooded

Adjective

The series was set when Comanches still ruled West Texas, and no ranch in America is more steeped in the history of the West than the 6666.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Davidson is more steeped in Democratic politics, including working for years as a political consultant and winning a county legislature seat in 2023.

— Chris McKenna, USA Today, 22 June 2026

Definition of steeped

Adjective

That molecular-level control could provide a way to increase the amount of energy stored in aqueous zinc-ion batteries without allowing unwanted proton reactions to dominate the electrode.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
All of these wheeled explorers found evidence of past aqueous environments.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of aqueous

Adjective

For the microwave, place the ears on a plate and cover with a damp paper towel or plastic wrap.

— Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
Ashcroft keeps the pace steady and the atmosphere churning, while Deming conjures a more generic but perfectly effective air of menace in damp shades of brown and teal.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

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