Verb (used with object) : to rinse a cup. From Dictionary.com.
And a LOT of rinsing, which is about as annoying as rinsing out a garbage can. From Wordnik.com. [*phone hate*] Reference
Including behavior such as rinsing mouth and brushing teeth in the kitchen sink. From Wordnik.com. [The ‘reply-all’ and other office pet-peeves | Sync Blog] Reference
This rinsing can be dispensed with if thought desirable. From Wordnik.com. [Bromide Printing and Enlarging A Practical Guide to the Making of Bromide Prints by Contact and Bromide Enlarging by Daylight and Artificial Light, With the Toning of Bromide Prints and Enlargements] Reference
Then came another round of soaping, rinsing and wringing. From Wordnik.com. [Household Appliances] Reference
The rinsing now takes place by either a shower or pail pour. From Wordnik.com. [The Mother and Her Child] Reference
He sliced a tomato and broke lettuce off, rinsing it in the sink. From Wordnik.com. [He Was From Minnesota] Reference
She was rinsing out glasses in the sink, and had her back to Ralph. From Wordnik.com. [The Get-Up] Reference
Casey, whose hair was red as a Martian desert, was rinsing glasses. From Wordnik.com. [Next Door, Next World] Reference
Leave some conditioner in your hair (count to 5 seconds when rinsing). From Wordnik.com. [Barbara Hannah Grufferman: To Gray or Not to Gray: Aging Gracefully in the Modern World] Reference
While rinsing clothes, take such as have spots of iron, wring out, dip. From Wordnik.com. [The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources] Reference
It will then be possible to mop up a little more of the rinsing liquid. From Wordnik.com. [On Laboratory Arts] Reference
For rinsing and drying the floor, a cloth should be wrung out of clear water. From Wordnik.com. [Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Science in Rural Schools] Reference
It is then taken out, and after rinsing is ready for the "weighting" operations. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
In rinsing the mouth a drop or two of listerine added to the water is excellent. From Wordnik.com. [The Complete Bachelor Manners for Men] Reference
The dye should be as warm as the hand will bear; dry quickly and without rinsing. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
He helped her finish rinsing him, then got out of the tub and gave her a hand up. From Wordnik.com. [The Alembic Plot A Terran Empire novel] Reference
We should wait a few minutes before rinsing off the soapy lather and drying the coat. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
Exterior cleaning tipsFill two buckets with water, one for washing and one for rinsing. From Wordnik.com. [Give Dad a clean car for Father’s Day] Reference
The purpose of the rinsing before development is to avoid the possibility of air-bells. From Wordnik.com. [Bromide Printing and Enlarging A Practical Guide to the Making of Bromide Prints by Contact and Bromide Enlarging by Daylight and Artificial Light, With the Toning of Bromide Prints and Enlargements] Reference
Next, he advises wrapping the head in a damp, hot towel for about 30 minutes before rinsing. From Wordnik.com. [How a Runway Stylist Restores Hair's Health] Reference
Kaori sat on a wooden stood, splashing a wooden bucket of water, rinsing out the soap on her body. From Wordnik.com. [The Impossible Man - Ep.9: A Day of Madness. What?! Get Out of Here! No Really, Go!] Reference
He spent extra time on his paws, carefully rinsing the blood-stiff tufts of fur between each pad. From Wordnik.com. [Red] Reference
Aerosol cleaners didn't work as well and, despite the no-rinsing-needed claims on their labels, left streaks. From Wordnik.com. [Shower Cleaners: Powders prevail; one green cleaner shines] Reference
And if a visiting friend or relative asks to borrow your rinsing solution, pay way more attention than I did. From Wordnik.com. [Don’t rinse your contact lenses with Clear Care, because you’ll burn your cornea] Reference
It's coming from the petrochemical-based cosmetics we're rubbing into our hair and skin and rinsing down the drain. From Wordnik.com. [Ronnie Cummins: Top 10 Reasons to Use Organic Cosmetics] Reference
She washes my hair, puts in a conditioner, and after rinsing, wraps my hair in the most fab small plaid towel knot. From Wordnik.com. [Norma Kamali: Am I at a Korean Day Spa or on Set With Italian Vogue?] Reference
If you can't find low sodium canned foods, consider rinsing and draining higher-sodium foods to eliminate some salt. From Wordnik.com. [Tip of the day: Cut the salt, not the flavor] Reference
Along the river are great flour-mills, with wash-houses and red-armed, blue-bloused women eternally washing and rinsing. From Wordnik.com. [The Automobilist Abroad] Reference
Every bowl of water from washing the salad or rinsing a root vegetable gets tipped into the watering can for use outside. From Wordnik.com. [Nigel Slater's beet leaf salad and grilled halloumi recipes] Reference
To her credit, my wife now does less pre-rinsing, which our analysis shows can waste up to 6,500 gallons of water a year. From Wordnik.com. [How my dishwasher’s rinse-and-hold cycle saved my marriage] Reference
Steps 1 and 2 involve rinsing the glass thoroughly and letting the first few drops of beer from the tap fall into the drain. From Wordnik.com. [Beer: Head-to-head competition] Reference
Once the rinsing problem became apparent to our testers, they stopped the testing of the Energy Star-qualified LG WM2050CW. From Wordnik.com. [Déjà Vu All Over Again: LG WM2050CW front-loader appears to have similar software glitch as the Kenmore 4027] Reference
Luckily, Maggie knew that dousing in hydrogen peroxide then rinsing in cold water was a surefire way to remove blood stains. From Wordnik.com. [Whites in Hot Water] Reference
And water rushed into the ballroom from every direction in sound splitting waves, rinsing the snow and crashing into furniture. From Wordnik.com. [dishonest decade)] Reference
Your best bet: Get a low-tech tub and use your elbow to test water temperature before putting your baby in the tub or rinsing him off. From Wordnik.com. [Back-to-basics baby gear] Reference
But my wife and I have had our share of disagreements over her penchant for pre-rinsing dishes before loading them into the dishwasher. From Wordnik.com. [How my dishwasher’s rinse-and-hold cycle saved my marriage] Reference
I make in a keg a few gallons at a time, leaving a few quarts to make into next time, not using yeast again until the keg needs rinsing. From Wordnik.com. [Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets] Reference
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