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shampoo 1 of 2

noun

Definition of shampoonext
as in scrub

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shampoo

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verb

as in to brush

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Recent Examples of shampoo
Noun
That’s where using a sulfate-free shampoo comes in handy and might be the better choice. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026 Temporary root sprays, powders, sticks and wands can camouflage individual grays or larger areas until your next shampoo. — Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
Most people benefit from using conditioner after shampooing, Goh says. — Erica Sweeney, Time, 27 May 2026 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 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
  • Use an old toothbrush to scrub corners, tracks, and around light fixtures and faucets.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Its self-cleaning roller mop scrubs with 18 newtons of downward pressure while spinning at 300 rotations per minute.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of scrub
Verb
  • Vicki brushes it off, and even Shannon can’t defend her friend’s callousness.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The other often comes as strips, trays or a dedicated device used after brushing.
    — Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of brush
Noun
  • Hill had been sent out for a role in 1987 on the soap Santa Barbara, only to learn upon arrival that the part was a Nicaraguan nun.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Spanish bluebells contain saponins, which smell and taste like soap, as well as poisonous cardiac glycosides.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of soap
Verb
  • The bestselling cream-like balm melts into a clear, oil-like cleanser when warmed between dry palms, dissolving makeup, sunscreen, and grime before emulsifying with water and rinsing clean.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Torres likes to clean zellige tiles in 2-foot sections at a time, rinsing the microfiber cloth in clean water before moving on to the next section.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of rinse
Noun
  • Neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and terbium then undergo a 15-stage solvent separation process before individual oxides are precipitated.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The dream of creating an honest consensus now works as a kind of acid, a solvent dismantling the capacity for coordination.
    — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of solvent
Verb
  • The women went to the bathroom to mop the bottoms of their eyes, where their makeup was smeared from crying.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • Its roller has 24 water ports that spin at 270 rpm, or nine times per second, to mop your floors up.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of mop
Verb
  • In time, national security institutions were routinely vacuuming up ordinary police information, and local law enforcement officers were combing through federal intelligence.
    — Daniel Benjamin, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Comella started combing the pile, picking up light debris, trying to get surface victims.
    — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of comb
Verb
  • But behind the crisp white tablecloths, strict dress code and expensive steak dinners was a kitchen full of immigrant workers washing dishes, preparing food and keeping the restaurant running.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Now, to the handwashing shortcomings, such as a cashier handling customer’s payment, then preparing drinks and serving plates of food to customers without washing hands (cash and payment cards tend to be germ motherships).
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of wash

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