How to Use washing in a Sentence

washing

noun
  • These shirts will look great even after repeated washings.
  • It’s used to that amount of washing.
    — R29 Team, Refinery29, 1 Sep. 2025
  • What types of rice need washing?
    — Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
  • From there, washing grapes is quite easy.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Car washing isn't a one-size-fits-all.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Smoke curled out of the rooms, a haze washing over the halls.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Feb. 2025
  • My dad worked at the airport washing cars.
    — Samuel Vilchez Santiago, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Place the coat in a large mesh washing bag to prevent snags.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Fur with skin cannot be washed as the skin can shrink or dry out with wet washing.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024
  • After washing, wipe it down with a lint-free cloth.
    — Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The star then shared a cute shot of the pair doing the washing up.
    — Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
  • No water at front line hand washing sink, and triple sink.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The best choice for washing any faux fur item is hand-washing.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
  • The ice cream shop’s ware washing room lacked a hand soap dispenser.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado january 14, Sacbee.com, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Clients can drop off wigs for washing and styling for around $40.
    — Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 9 May 2026
  • Most black jeans and slacks can be worn more than once between washings.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Most black jeans and slacks can be worn more than once between washings.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Skip the bath or washing dishes.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Tough washing hands at the front counter handwash sink that didn’t have soap.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
  • All in all, there is no one-size-fits-all approach to washing hair.
    — Popular Science, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Hate the process of washing pillows?
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Wildlife harmed by the oil was still emerging, with dead birds and fish washing ashore.
    — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2021
  • If your face feels tight or stripped after washing, your cleanser may be too harsh.
    — Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Not sure if your excess grease is the result of over-washing?
    — Jenn Sinrich, SELF, 10 Jan. 2022
  • The five flies landing on clean cookware in the ware washing area?
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025
  • But washing weekly runs the risk of causing dry skin.
    — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Hand washing is also an option, but take care around the blade.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Rinse out swimsuits and hang wet clothes to dry before washing.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
  • As far as washing goes, the experts do have opinions.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The answer, in short, is that washing rice is not about hygiene.
    — Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026

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