Examples of washing in a Sentence
These shirts will look great even after repeated washings.
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For care, the brand recommends a gentle machine cycle or hand-washing the dress to clean it, then hanging it to air-dry.
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
For tedious dish-washing that takes more than five minutes, make sure to invest in these plush anti-fatigue mats that better support your feet.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Figure 02 made headlines for doing laundry, washing glasses, and using a dishwasher.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Raw chicken was thawing in the handwash sink, a violation that can turn into foodborne illness, and a violation of using the handwash sink for anything but washing hands.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
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Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
For tedious dish-washing that takes more than five minutes, make sure to invest in these plush anti-fatigue mats that better support your feet.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
Figure 02 made headlines for doing laundry, washing glasses, and using a dishwasher.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
Raw chicken was thawing in the handwash sink, a violation that can turn into foodborne illness, and a violation of using the handwash sink for anything but washing hands.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for washing
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“Washing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/washing. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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washing
noun
wash·ing
ˈwȯsh-iŋ 
ˈwäsh-
: articles washed or to be washed
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