comb out
verb
combed out; combing out; combs out
1
: to make (hair) neat and smooth with a comb
She sat in front of the mirror combing out her hair.
2
: to smooth out (tangles in hair) with a comb
Her mother combed the tangles out.
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Pok took a moment to finger-comb out his shoulder-length locs; water dripped onto his thighs and the edge of his bed.
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The quick tutorial consisted of the star generously spritzing LolaVie's Glossing Detangler onto her hair and combing out her locks for effortless results.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Just add some moisture to the braids for a smooth comb out for each braid.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
The work could bring frequency combs out of specialized labs and into integrated photonic devices.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
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Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The quick tutorial consisted of the star generously spritzing LolaVie's Glossing Detangler onto her hair and combing out her locks for effortless results.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Just add some moisture to the braids for a smooth comb out for each braid.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
The work could bring frequency combs out of specialized labs and into integrated photonic devices.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Comb out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comb%20out. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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