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Recent Examples of rewet
Thatch does not rewet easily once dry, and once wet stays wet, providing excellent conditions for disease.
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2023
Sure the concept of dry shampoo isn't new, but waterless or low-water options can provide the same level of deep clean as a liquid formula — without having to rewet your entire head.
—Nykia Spradley, Allure, 19 Aug. 2021
When the researchers rewet the paper, the battery produced 0.5 volt for more than an hour.
—Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 29 July 2022
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2023
Sure the concept of dry shampoo isn't new, but waterless or low-water options can provide the same level of deep clean as a liquid formula — without having to rewet your entire head.
—Nykia Spradley, Allure, 19 Aug. 2021
When the researchers rewet the paper, the battery produced 0.5 volt for more than an hour.
—Anna Blaustein, Scientific American, 29 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewet
Verb
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Apply it after shampooing, leave it for three minutes, and rinse.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Like the Andie Amalfi, the care instructions here are a little extra (pre-wash, then rinse immediately after wearing, hand-wash only, and lay flat to dry).—
Alexis Berger,
SELF,
2 May 2025
Verb
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However, bottom watering may be especially helpful when trying to fully rehydrate very dry potting soil.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2025
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Betts is starting to feel better, but has lost nearly 15 pounds and is still trying to get rehydrated and gain strength.—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Because the hospital lacked saline to irrigate wounds, doctors mixed tap water with chlorine meant for swimming pools.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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Just 110 square meters of mesh could supply enough water to irrigate a city’s green spaces for a year.—
Troy Aidan Sambajon,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While the sunscreen market is saturated with options—formulas for every skin type, tone, and texture—the topic remains surprisingly polarizing.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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The program rolled out last May and saturated the county with violations, many of which a joint investigation by the Herald and Tributary found were unfairly issued, and raked in millions for the school district and BusPatrol.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The river bends picturesquely; the skies flush with sunset pinks; the forests remain untamed.—
Petala Ironcloud,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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At rescue facilities, marine biologists attempt to flush out the toxins using fluid therapy.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tatum dunked the ball, and the Celtics jumped to a 90-89 lead with 18.5 seconds left.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2025
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Nesmith soared over Mitchell, who had his back turned, and dunked before the two became tangled.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
Verb
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The vacuum cleaner has powerful suction, and the mop cleans without sloshing and smearing water on the floor.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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Other videos showed water sloshing out of the rooftop swimming pool of a high-rise hotel and spilling down the side of the building.—
Muktita Suhartono,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Such ties lave little resemblance to alliances such as NATO, where participation is voluntary and leaders are democratically elected.—
Loren Thompson,
Forbes,
26 Apr. 2022
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The running game had been ineffective through long stretches of the night, laving Cal with a rather lifeless attack.—
Bruce Jenkins,
SFChronicle.com,
27 Sep. 2019
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“Rewet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewet. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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