Collocations for "rinse"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "rinse" in context.
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rinse
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- rinse [the dishes, the clothes, your cup]
- rinse [dithe shes] with [soap, cleaning liquid]
- rinse it in the [sink, washing machine, dishwasher]
- rinse your [hair, face, feet]
- rinse out your [mouth, face flannel]
- rinse [well, thoroughly]
- rinse the [soap, shampoo, conditioner] off
- rinse [out, off] the [shampoo]
- rinse the shampoo [out] (thoroughly)
- rinse out the [dirt, stains]
- rinse off the [car, driveway]
- rinse and [wash, dry, repeat]
- needs a [good, quick] rinse
- gave [it] a [good] rinse
- a [twenty] -minute rinse
- a [fluoride, popular, cheap] mouth rinse
- set the [dishwasher, washing machine] to rinse
- charge [ten] dollars for a cut and rinse
- give your hands a rinse
- give the [cloth, car, dish, bowl, dog] a rinse
- a quick rinse to [remove, get rid of, wash out] (stains)
- a quick rinse with [soap, gel, detergent, bleach]
'rinse' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):