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Recent Examples of shampoo
Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Living Proof’s shampoo gives hair the same effect as a texturizing sea salt spray, paving the way for a lightweight, choppy styler like clay or fiber.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
Hair Protectant How to do it: Apply a small amount of coconut oil to your hair about 30 minutes before shampooing to serve as a nourishing pre-wash treatment.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 14 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Or, stock your shower with a moisturizing conditioner, shampoo, and body wash, like this minimalist trifecta from Public Goods.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Living Proof’s shampoo gives hair the same effect as a texturizing sea salt spray, paving the way for a lightweight, choppy styler like clay or fiber.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
Simply spray it on damp hair prior to blow-drying or air-drying, or use it as a rinse-out treatment after shampooing to reap the benefits.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
Hair Protectant How to do it: Apply a small amount of coconut oil to your hair about 30 minutes before shampooing to serve as a nourishing pre-wash treatment.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shampoo
Noun
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Start your session with a shower and salt scrub before rotating between a hot pool, steam room, sauna, and cold plunge.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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The lush landscape of chaparral, coast sage scrubs and creek beds was once a stop on the Mount Lowe Railway.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Turn it back upright, using the bristles to brush away the remaining snow.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Restore Sweatpants These classic grey sweatpants will surely become the cornerstone of your winter travel wardrobe with their thick, brushed terry fabric and four-way stretch design.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With its grease-cutting ingredients, dish soap will help cut through any greasy film or residue.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bathrooms come with organic, locally made soaps and bath products.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There is no need to rinse, but make sure surfaces stay wet for at least two minutes before air drying.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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Wipe away the cleaning solution with a soft cloth, then rinse with warm water.—
Barbara Bellesi Zito,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That verisimilitude functioned as a solvent, lending credibility and urgency to elements of the show that might otherwise register as pure cheese; the medical realism and sentimental flourishes were mutually reinforcing.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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Follow the steps recommended for using rubbing alcohol, but substitute nail polish remover (acetone) as the solvent to dissolve the glue.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Floor Sweep or vacuum the kitchen floor to remove any loose dirt or debris, and then mop the floor with a heavy-duty cleaner, making sure to clean any spills or stains.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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Watching Dick Cheney mop the floor with Edwards in the 2004 vice presidential debate is a good way to understand how unserious Democrats seemed to a lot of Americans in those days.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
5 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The ashes have settled over the charred Louisville neighborhood where nine people remain missing and families cling to hope as investigators comb through the wreckage of Tuesday’s fatal UPS cargo plane crash.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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He's assembled a team to comb through the details and evidence.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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There was also a punt-blocking Isaiah Simmons, an intercepting Mike Jackson, and a swell of 73,000-plus standing souls, washing the stadium in noise and blue and joy.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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In Iranian Muslim culture, dead bodies are typically washed and then covered in white cotton fabric before burial.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shampoo. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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