- present participle of wash.
washing
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
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
“We were basically homesteading the first 12 years. For the longest time, we didn’t have plumbing. We were using outhouses and washing dishes in the lake,” he admitted.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Girls from Central are here as well; reliable Helen has ably taken over the kitchen, washing guests’ teacups as soon as they dirty.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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
The best options are simple to open, a breeze to clean and hardy enough to stand up to repeated washings.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2020
Cloth masks are also reusable and durable, and even after regular washings, they maintain their effectiveness.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 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
