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noun

Definition of shampoonext
as in scrub

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verb

as in to brush

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Recent Examples of shampoo
Noun
Detainees said shampoo and other hygiene items sometimes run out for days and that meals are small or exacerbate diabetes and other health issues. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Select lots of the thinning hair shampoo have been recalled due to the presence of Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 July 2026
Verb
Celebrity hairstylist Kim Kimble suggests every two to three days, and adds that kinky, natural coily hair should be conditioned before shampooing. — Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026 Most people benefit from using conditioner after shampooing, Goh says. — Erica Sweeney, Time, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for shampoo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shampoo
  1. scrub
  2. brush
  3. soap
  4. rinse
  5. solvent
  6. mop
  7. comb
  8. wash
Noun
  • Best scrub treatment This exfoliator instantly removes deposits from the scalp, as well as dry skin and excess sebum.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • If staining does not diminish, apply a baking soda paste and scrub.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of scrub
Verb
  • Lightly brush the ribs with bulgogi glaze during the final hour if desired.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The aisles were so choked that blooms and branches brushed against us, the air heady with the scent of lilies, roses, eucalyptus, and sweet decay.
    — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Definition of brush
Noun
  • These substances can be found in products such as cooking oils, soaps and skincare items, the government agency said.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The company also created Responder Ready Kits and Mission Support Kits after learning that first responders sometimes lacked soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste and other basic personal supplies during the first 24 hours of an operation.
    — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of soap
Verb
  • Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Swirl the berries for about a minute, then rinse them for 30 seconds under cold water to remove the vinegar, and dry as directed above.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
Definition of rinse
Noun
  • One example is hexane, which is the primary solvent that separates oil from crops.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • To make the pension plan solvent, the county needs to come up with $100 million per year for the next 20 years to meet its obligations promised in contract talks years ago.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of solvent
Verb
  • Add ½ cup of vinegar to a gallon of warm water, and use the solution to mop floors where pet accidents occurred, areas near food and water bowls, and high-traffic areas where pets track in mud or dirt.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • Our expert, in his review, gave the robot the Editors’ Choice award and called it the best robot vacuum and mop for under $300 (and today’s just under $200).
    — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
Definition of mop
Verb
  • When the time came for the Southern Living staff to begin the process of combing through 60 years of recipes, we were each randomly assigned a couple of issues from various years.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Dondi’s son and son-in-law kept combing the flood area for objects, as did her husband, who also transported bins of things back to the warehouse and coached volunteers.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of comb
Verb
  • Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The optimal times to use hair oil are before washing your hair or after a blow-dry.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 July 2026
Definition of wash

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