Examples of washing in a Sentence
These shirts will look great even after repeated washings.
Recent Examples on the Web
Learn more: Best travel insurance Their work touches every single department in a hotel, from washing coats for the chefs to keeping public areas immaculate.
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
One note: Care instructions call for hand washing only.
—Kristin Canning, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
How can investors protect themselves against AI washing and other AI scams?
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Hand washing and sanitizing is particularly effective, the CDC notes, in preventing norovirus, which causes a gastrointestinal illness characterized by vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
The manufacturer recommends washing gloves in temperatures less than 104°F with a mild laundry detergent.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
Some come from restaurant kitchens, like the rule against washing mushrooms.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Redway believes all hair types and textures can benefit from going without washing hair daily.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2024
While these baking sheets are dishwasher safe, hand washing is recommended.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2024
One note: Care instructions call for hand washing only.
—Kristin Canning, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
How can investors protect themselves against AI washing and other AI scams?
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
Hand washing and sanitizing is particularly effective, the CDC notes, in preventing norovirus, which causes a gastrointestinal illness characterized by vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2024
The manufacturer recommends washing gloves in temperatures less than 104°F with a mild laundry detergent.
—Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
Some come from restaurant kitchens, like the rule against washing mushrooms.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Redway believes all hair types and textures can benefit from going without washing hair daily.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2024
While these baking sheets are dishwasher safe, hand washing is recommended.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Washing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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washing
noun
wash·ing
ˈwȯsh-iŋ 
ˈwäsh-
: articles washed or to be washed
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