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Recent Examples of shampoo
Liz Knueven, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Purifying shampoo, nourishing conditioner and scalp-massaging brush are also available to enhance your routine for your healthiest hair.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
My son spent two days brushing, shampooing, and riding horses.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Adding gold bars to your Amazon order of paper towels or shampoo may not be wise.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Purifying shampoo, nourishing conditioner and scalp-massaging brush are also available to enhance your routine for your healthiest hair.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Anna asks as her mother sits in the bathtub on a stool shampooing her daughter’s hair.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
My son spent two days brushing, shampooing, and riding horses.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shampoo
Noun
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Treatments include various massages, cacao and coffee scrubs, wraps, reflexology, cranial sacral therapy, and facials.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Before shucking, give each oyster a quick scrub under cold water to remove any sand and debris.—
Rai Mincey,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Other Republicans also brushed off Graham’s media blitz.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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The comb headband was placed near her hairline and gently pushed back, with the rest of her blonde hair worn loose and brushed over her shoulder to show off her Miu Miu outfit.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Prosecutors said, on Friday, Marshall punched her 11-year-old son in the face, giving him a bloody nose, and poured dish soap down his mouth and into his ear.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Health experts say the best way to prevent norovirus infection is to wash hands with warm soap and water for 20 seconds.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Before planting, wash containers with soap and water, then rinse with a solution of one part bleach to ten parts water to prevent disease.—
Holly McNamara,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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How to clean hummingbird feeders Ensure your feeders are thoroughly washed and rinsed before filling them with food.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each ingredient is diligently vetted and each product is exhaustively tested (including a microbial analysis) for heavy metals, pesticides, solvent residues, environmental contaminants, and common allergens including gluten.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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The most critical step is to remove all of the paint, first by scraping it off if needed, and then by using water for latex paint or a solvent for anything oil-based.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Your Floors Make an effort to vacuum and mop the floors in your home every Saturday, Evans advises.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Vacuum frequently and mop with a gentle, nontoxic solution.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The street remained blocked off while investigators combed the area, a statement said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The street remained blocked off while investigators combed the area, a statement said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All produce, even organic, should be washed before peeling so dirt and bacteria aren’t transferred from a knife onto the fruit or vegetable.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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On’s SenseTec Studio leggings come in a mix of neutrals (black and navy) and pastels (washed pink, mint green, dusty mauve, and a wispy blue that’s soon to launch).—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shampoo. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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