sluicing

verb

present participle of sluice
as in rinsing
to pour liquid over or through in order to cleanse he sluiced the gutters with lots of water in order to make sure they were clear

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  1. rinsing
  2. washing
  3. flushing
  4. flooding
Verb
  • Although invisible, the bacteria from your cleaning rag (for instance) can easily transfer to other surfaces, even after rinsing.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026
  • For best results, the brand recommends massaging a dollop into the scalp for two full minutes before rinsing it out.
    — Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of rinsing
Verb
  • Guidance from the American Academy of Ophthalmology emphasizes a wearer washing their hands thoroughly with fragrance-free soap and water before touching the eye area to insert lenses.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • An employee was washing and rinsing mixing bowls in the front hand wash sink.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of washing
Verb
  • Glassnode had bitcoin braced for $58,500 as recently as August 18, and traders in Forbes coverage of the $70,000 break saw a bull trap flushing toward $44,000.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Backcountry Tiny Homes The bathroom is nearby and includes a shower, plus a vanity sink, a flushing toilet, and a little more storage.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of flushing
Verb
  • The main threat from the storm is flooding rain, with up to 9 inches possible in some areas.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Hurricane Milton, the second of which, tore all the Teflon panels off the Trop’s roof flooding the inside of the facility.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of flooding
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