Definition of "flushing" []

• Present participle of flush. (verb)
• The act by which something is flushed. (noun)
• A heavy, coarse cloth manufactured from shoddy. (noun)
• A surface formed of floating threads. (noun)

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• "Our bodies consist of around 50% water, and this needs to be replenished daily to assist in flushing toxins out of the body and assisting the digestive system. 60-70 ounces of water and/or juices is recommended to be taken each day to assist is making bowel movements softer and more regular, and to help flush the colon at the same time."
• "The story about a puppy who survives flushing is remarkable."
• "Portland's productive creative class .... circling the drain .... flushing ever so more toward Gomorrah."