How to Use cleanse in a Sentence

cleanse

1 of 2 verb
  • The cut should be cleansed gently with mild soap and water.
  • Don’t force guests to cleanse their faces with body wash or hand soap!
    — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Allen cleansed himself in the process.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • First, cleanse with a gentle face wash and pat your skin dry.
    — Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Once your face is cleansed, don’t reach for your face towel just yet.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Then, remove the tape and cleanse the wart with soap and water.
    — Susan Brickell, Health, 7 Mar. 2023
  • At the burial site, a voodoo priest cleanses the gang with smoke.
    — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2023
  • The bonfire is cleansing and meant to burn away all the bad and evil.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2023
  • Among them was that chanting and dancing could cleanse the body of sin.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Here’s how to cleanse your home with a handy bottle of shampoo.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • One swing does not cleanse a season that has raised Betts’ self-doubt.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
  • High priests from around the area came to the island to cleanse it of black magic.
    — Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Eat a piece of ginger between each course to cleanse your palate for the next one.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The same goes for cleansing with Epsom salt and milk baths.
    — Sarah Boden, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Use it after cleansing and prepare to be wowed by how smooth your skin feels.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Residents had lighted small fires at the spot to cleanse the earth of their blood.
    — John Hudson, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Use the ginger between courses to cleanse your palate.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The rain continues, cleansing the city of its grime.
    — Rodrigo Hasbún, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Don’t forget–as so many did the first time around–to cleanse it all off afterwards.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2024
  • But like all pesky home-invading pests, there are ways to cleanse your home of spirits.
    — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, 10 July 2023
  • Statler and Dempsey are cleansing and airing out their dirty laundry.
    — Staff Author, Peoplemag, 31 July 2023
  • Toner should be applied on damp skin after cleansing your face.
    — Dhara Patel, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2023
  • The pair earned top marks for fully cleansing strands and making hair look less damaged.
    — Good Housekeeping, 20 Apr. 2023
  • How to care for your crystals Yes, our crystals need cleansing too.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2025
  • And don’t forget to use a gentle eye-makeup remover to cleanse your eyes.
    — Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
  • This product should be used after cleansing your face before bed.
    — Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2023
  • These trends are like the hair equivalent of taking a deep, cleansing spring breath.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Feb. 2026
  • For Thurston, communing with nature in this way was cleansing.
    — Tonya Abari, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
  • The notes of apple, thyme and flavors of honey cleanse the palate between bites.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
  • The formula deeply cleanses and removes buildup to leave you with silky, shiny hair.
    — Kyra Surgent, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025

cleanse

2 of 2 noun
  • What’s the best juice cleanse to buy?
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
  • Use it alone or as the first step in a double-cleanse process.
    — Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2021
  • Think of it as a mini mouth cleanse after dessert.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
  • The idea of having to double-cleanse fills me with dread.
    — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
  • This weekend will be the final cleanse.
    — Nina Metz, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
  • If these cleanses don’t work, how can people get rid of worms?
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Noticing residue on your skin after an oil cleanse—or buildup over time?
    — Grace McCarty, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The shampoo is very gentle on the scalp, yet still gives a good deep cleanse.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Fears washed away, cleanse and purify.
    — ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Fears washed away, cleanse and purify.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Fears washed away, cleanse and purify.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Fears washed away, cleanse and purify.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
  • This version is soft, super cute, and won’t fall off your head mid-cleanse.
    — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 10 Dec. 2022
  • In fact, after each cleanse, my skin felt soothed and nourished—none of that tight feel.
    — Denise Primbet, Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Perhaps the most popular is the juice cleanse, or juice fast.
    — Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2022
  • Your body wash should leave your torso feeling as good as your face after a cleanse.
    — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
  • And anything vintage, just cleanse and polish it first.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Treat your scalp like your face—cleanse, hydrate, and don’t overload it with product.
    — Larry Stansbury, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
  • An Armeetingeddon or a calendar cleanse is a good place to start.
    — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Perfect to use alone or as a second step in your double cleanse for heavy makeup.
    — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • If your edges need a light cleanse, spray the scalp oil onto a towel and gently rub from roots to ends.
    — Claire West, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
  • But there is recognition that Juve’s squad requires a deep cleanse.
    — Emmet Gates, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Here are the ways a juice cleanse may backfire, especially for gut health.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Jan. 2026
  • This final eclipse of 2025 is a cosmic cleanse.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Mid-wash, the stylist told me to leave the shampoo on for three minutes during the second cleanse.
    — Ana Morales, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Apply it on wet or dry hair, leave it in for five minutes, and wash off with water for a thorough cleanse.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 May 2022
  • Consider the first step of your double cleanse covered.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The formula is powerful enough that even one use gives a super-deep cleanse.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Some TikTok users even say that everyone should do a cleanse a few times a year.
    — Jenna Anderson, Health, 8 Aug. 2025
  • This mask offers the gift of a glowing, healthy appearance with a deep cleanse and treatment of sore spots.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 June 2022

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