as in to brush
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Recent Examples of shampoo
Melissa Repko, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Pair it with its sister shampoo, and your hair will be healthier than ever before.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2025
Maureen Choi, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
For best results, shake the bottle well, leave the oil on for 10 to 15 minutes before shampooing, or wear it overnight for a deeper conditioning session.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Starting in November, the big-box retailer is turning that neighborhood store into a new concept that shows off more of its fashion-forward, unique merchandise and carries less of its convenience store staples like toothpaste, shampoo and snacks, Chief Guest Experience Officer Cara Sylvester said.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Pair it with its sister shampoo, and your hair will be healthier than ever before.
—Mary Honkus, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
If the color looks good, rinse with warm water, then shampoo your hair and condition.
—Maureen Choi, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
For best results, shake the bottle well, leave the oil on for 10 to 15 minutes before shampooing, or wear it overnight for a deeper conditioning session.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shampoo
Noun
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Cleansers like Bar Keepers Friend Spray plus Foam with a non-scratch scrub pad work well.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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The spa has a bevy of services, including mineral baths, massages, facials, scrubs, body wraps, and a full-service salon.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Organic and lightly brushed with salmonella and fecal matter.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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Daily baguette runs to the local bakery – an errand that Anract says used to be as automatic and ritualistic as brushing teeth – have become less frequent.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The exhibition features his maps and sullied backpack, toothbrush, bar of soap, and survival goods, along with photos of him sleeping on park benches, crouching on the banks of the Hudson in front of ice floes, and haunting the city.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Health inspectors cited the Sacramento grocery store after observing staff washing raw meat display plates in the preparation sink using handwashing soap and water.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Check the filter regularly and rinse it out any time food is trapped there.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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To further safeguard your teeth from the acidity, sip it through a straw or rinse your mouth with water after ingesting it.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But alcohol also acts as a solvent when used on oil, grease, and certain wood finishes like shellac.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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In contrast to conventional wet recycling processes, the technology relies on a selective electrochemical separation that utilizes a multifunctional special solvent.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Then fill it with clean water and mop the floor again to rinse off any bleach residue.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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This self-emptying Shark robot vacuum has powerful suction and mopping capabilities, and works diligently to clean small spaces like under your bed or couch.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
17 Oct. 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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Employees unable to properly wash their hands and food storage units that can’t keep the hot food hot or the cold food cold got a West Miami-Dade bakery in hot water with state inspectors.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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After assisting a customer, an employee put on gloves and scooped ice from the ice machine without washing their hands.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shampoo. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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