- present participle of wash.
washing
Example Sentences
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Even though washing won’t get rid of it.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
The process requires washing large amounts of the potentially tainted food to remove the cyclospora organisms, reducing the runoff, and then testing it to see if the parasite was present.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Experts say the risk varies in different parts of the country and that in California, basic washing of produce remains sufficient.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Social media videos featuring entrepreneurs power washing and vacuuming car interiors have spread like wildfire, leading some young people facing a challenging job market to start their own car detailing businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
His thoughts were interrupted by a wave of gold washing through his head.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
With a little Woolite — and the stomach to ignore the tsk-tsk of “dry clean only” — it’ll survive a hundred washings.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2024
When they couldn’t identify any known cold virus, they inoculated adult volunteers with extracts from the nasal washings to confirm that something in the samples caused colds.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 11, 2024
Do not let the stained fabric dry out between washings!
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2022
A comfortable, nonslip grip and the ability to stand up to many uses and washings are other considerations.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2020
I imagined her dress to be a pale, listless yellow from too many washings.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
