wash

Example Sentences

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Albariño wine pairs well with cheeses, fish tacos, herbaceous salads—and, as Hemingway did, you can also drink it to wash away the faint metallic taste of oysters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has highlighted a failing tidal valve and crumbling sea wall which are letting salt water flood grazing marshland and wash away birds' nests and reed beds.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

A two week "wash out" period separated the phases so the researchers could reset the conditions before testing the next drink.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Large numbers tend to wash over people, even if they understand they’re supposed to care.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

I can’t pick it out, wash it out, or comb it out.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold