as in to brush
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Recent Examples of shampoo
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2026
Strengthening shampoo is Amazon’s best-selling hair regrowth shampoo for a reason.
—Claire West, Parents, 14 Feb. 2026
Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
To experience its magic for yourself, massage two to four droppers of product into your scalp before shampooing, or use it as a nourishing overnight treatment.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
How to style wavy hair, according to experts On washdays, opt for a nondrying, sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner duo.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2026
Strengthening shampoo is Amazon’s best-selling hair regrowth shampoo for a reason.
—Claire West, Parents, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
My son spent two days brushing, shampooing, and riding horses.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
To experience its magic for yourself, massage two to four droppers of product into your scalp before shampooing, or use it as a nourishing overnight treatment.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shampoo
Noun
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The knobs on the stove, the refrigerator handles, the drawer pulls, and the kitchen light switches all need a good scrub and disinfecting.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Mani Peninsula, Greece Stretching south from the Peloponnese, the Mani Peninsula feels defiantly separate from the rest of Greece with its stone tower houses, built for clan defense, rising from a stark landscape of scrub, sea, and sky.—
Rob Crossan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Gently brush chicken skin with 1 teaspoon oil.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Highs will return closer to seasonal averages, and while a weak system could brush northern Oklahoma late Friday into Saturday, precipitation chances remain below 20 percent and any rainfall would be light and brief.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Oklahoman,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Crushed black olives and eucalyptus produce the cleansing soap formula, applied onto the skin in a steamy chamber for the ultimate purification ritual.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Replace scented cleaners with fragrance-free versions or mix vinegar and hot water with mild soap.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For extra protection, Stowell suggests soaking strawberries in a mixture of one part white vinegar to three parts water for five to 10 minutes, then rinsing thoroughly.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Flush the toilet to rinse the vinegar out.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Positioned as the brand’s first solvent-free shoe, the style extends Keen’s long-running Detox the Planet program into a fully modular build.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Before applying rubbing alcohol or acetone, test the solvent on an inconspicuous area of the garment, such as an inside seam, to check for colorfastness, Romine says.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Mix the shampoo with water like you would your usual cleaning solution, and mop away any grease or dirt clinging to your floors.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Neglecting to mop during the winter months can leave damaging residue on your floors.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Investigators are combing through tens of thousands of tips and poring over evidence, including analyzing DNA on a glove found near Guthrie’s home and investigating a backpack seen in a video of the suspect.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Loro Piana’s artisans comb and spin the materials then twist two strands of yarn together in a measured manner, which enhances the innate qualities of each fiber.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And don’t forget to wash everything down with El SIboney’s dangerously potent sangria.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of residents in Tangerang, a city outside the capital, Jakarta, flock to the Cisadane River to wash their hair with rice straw shampoo and welcome the fasting month with a symbolic spiritual cleansing.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shampoo. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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