How to Use wash down in a Sentence

wash down

verb
  • Nostalgic snack nuts taste best washed down with an ice cold beer.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Nostalgic snack nuts taste best washed down with an ice cold beer.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
  • Then, give it a quick pre-rinse to wash down any visible crumbs.
    — Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Meager meals washed down with cloudy water sipped from moldy cups.
    — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Fancy a few glasses of milk to wash down that small portion of fries?
    — NBC News, 22 Dec. 2021
  • Order a hot cafe au lait, frozen cafe au lait, or hot cocoa to wash down your beignets.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Kick back with a cool drink and wash down the pounds of sand that are somehow in your esophagus.
    — Patrick Clair, The New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2021
  • If there is a pedal to flush with water or a bucket to wash down waste, be sure to use it.
    — Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2023
  • All along the way, there were countless tiny cañas of beer to wash down more sardines, more manchego, more jamón.
    — Jason Wilson, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Purchase drinks at the club to wash down the tacos and elote, and look for local artists' work on display.
    — Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024
  • The two have a laugh and Capote hands her a Valium to wash down with scotch.
    — Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2024
  • The first is after heavy rains, when more of the purple minerals will have washed down to the shore.
    — Alanna Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Make sure to order the conch or ceviche, best washed down with an ice-cold Kalik beer.
    — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2024
  • He can get washed down because of his size but generally does a good job of avoiding blocks.
    — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
  • For steep slopes, wattles can be placed in strategic locations to slow down runoff and catch soil that may wash down.
    — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
  • If the salt seems to all wash down into the hole, repeat the process one or two more times, adding more salt, then more water.
    — Steven John, Architectural Digest, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Fans can wash down the sweet treats with the arctic cherry Dunkin’ energy drink.
    — Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • This likeness extends to appearance in the weave, dye uptake and wash down.
    — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
  • This likeness extends to appearance in the weave, dye uptake and wash down.
    — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Crosshatch, chunky twills, indigo stripes and sulfur dyes that wash down from clay to pink give denim a fresh look.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Thankfully, there’s some powerful music to help wash down the pain.
    — Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Boho Blue is a mid-tone indigo that is bright yet flexible with a clean wash down.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Faucet handles collect oils, dust and grime quickly, and clogs almost always start with what gets washed down the drain.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Give your furniture a quick wash down with a microfiber cloth dipped in the soapy water followed by a clean water rinse.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Give your furniture a quick wash down with a microfiber cloth dipped in the soapy water followed by a clean water rinse.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Don’t let your expensive color treatments wash down the drain—switch to these gentle cleansers instead.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Once the chicken is cooking, wash down the kitchen and then start working on the sides or salads, Ayers says.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
  • The cafe also offers espresso and tea drinks like lusciously green iced pandan lattes to wash down your treat.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Pitchers of the winery's red and white wines made for the perfect accompaniment to wash down the meal.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Blumenthal and others urged boat owners to wash down any boat pulled out of any state body of water before relaunch.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2024

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