How to Use wash away in a Sentence

wash away

verb
  • Then, it was washed away in a week.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
  • In some types of rain, the grass seed may be washed away.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Pressure wash away stains and dirt buildup.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
  • But the need to move washes away any time to process.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
  • Rinse thoroughly to wash away all soap with the hose.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Heavy rain can wash away grass seed and cause uneven growth or bare spots in your lawn.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
  • But when they’re plucked from the garden and washed, some of the wax washes away.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Their sins will be washed away by the waters of liberty.
    — City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Enriched rice has added nutrients, which can be washed away if rinsed.
    — Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
  • Got other car projects to tackle now that the road salt’s getting washed away?
    — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The homes and buildings that made up the town in its earliest days long ago washed away.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Do this when there is no chance of rain, as the rain will wash away the vinegar, and the weeds will survive.
    — Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 15 May 2026
  • Reapply as needed since the oil can wash away during rainfall.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Maps had become useless; streets and landmarks washed away or hidden.
    — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • Years of enduring losses were seemingly washed away in a wave of joy.
    — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Photos posted by the city on Monday show roadways washed away by the storms.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
  • Odor removal means breaking down and washing away the molecules that cause the smell.
    — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2026
  • High pressure washers can damage the surface and wash away joint sand between pavers.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
  • If there is a rainstorm, repeat the spraying sooner because the rain has washed away the soap or oil.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 May 2026
  • Swish until the loose sediment washes away, until heavy black sand is all that’s left.
    — John Archibald, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • The labels and stains from the past are being washed away as the scratches and gashes of toughness emerge.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 14 May 2026
  • High-pressure washers can damage the surface and wash away joint sand between pavers.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • North Carolina builders fought against building code and now homes are getting washed away.
    — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Use the jet setting on the spray nozzle of your garden hose to wash away the remaining debris.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Just eight months prior, this beautiful ballpark simply was washed away.
    — Bo Evans, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Even changed her appearance, changed her hair color from brown to pink, and quit her job, attempting to wash away the past.
    — Dave Savini, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Eighty lines, one for each rainy season a composer might hope to enjoy in his lifetime, all washed away in a torrent.
    — Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026
  • The smells of chlorine from the indoor pool that sat below the upper level were washed away by the good times being had.
    — Joseph Hernandez march 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The Cleansing Theory The goal here is to wash away the curse rather than break it.
    — Ravi Gupta, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026
  • Applying too much water or heavy rain can wash away the application.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026

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