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Recent Examples of shampoo
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Accessed through the tailgate, the top cabinet provides shelf space for soap, shampoo and other hygiene products, while the bottom area houses the shower sprayer hookup and controls.
—New Atlas, 10 June 2026
Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
How to shampoo right A longer leave-on once a week might feel like an advanced move, but according to the Ki.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
In the confusion, Paula is able to subdue Sky by nailing his hand to the ground and then sprays Ashley in the face with the dry shampoo before fleeing the scene.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Accessed through the tailgate, the top cabinet provides shelf space for soap, shampoo and other hygiene products, while the bottom area houses the shower sprayer hookup and controls.
—New Atlas, 10 June 2026
Verb
Rather than leaving oil in your hair throughout the day, applying it generously before shampooing allows the essential oils to sit on the scalp and penetrate the hair without leaving you looking greasy.
—Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
How to shampoo right A longer leave-on once a week might feel like an advanced move, but according to the Ki.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shampoo
Noun
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Across the Amazon rainforest, cerrado savanna, Atlantic Forest, Pantanal wetland, Caatinga scrub and Pampa grassland, the country’s plant life seems less like one national inheritance than several botanical worlds sharing a border.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Now, the Celtics weren’t attempting to trade him for some scrub.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Long bangs, which brushed the tops of her oversized black glasses, added more bounce and fun to the overall hairstyle.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
18 June 2026
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Brain fog was brushed off as stress or aging.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Spray plants with neem oil, spinosad, or insecticidal soap, though these products must contact the beetles to work.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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Beginning July 12, Ulta will feature a selection of Bath & Body Works products across home fragrance and body care, including fine fragrance mist, body cream, hand soap, three-wick candles and Wallflowers.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Scrub the area with a soft brush or sponge, then rinse and dry.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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Dilute your cleaning solutions and don't forget to rinse and dry when you're finished.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The team says the approach avoids the solvent-heavy phosphoramidite chemistry widely used to produce synthetic DNA today.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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The substance contains limonene, which is a natural solvent in citrus oils.—
Mallory Carra,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Clean Tile Or Vinyl Floors Two tablespoons of borax combined with a gallon of warm water can be used to mop vinyl or tile.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
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The workplace fills up with work that looks finished, sounds confident, and is hollow enough that some exhausted human — usually without credit or reward — still has to mop it up.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Styled by Ursula Stephen, Zendaya’s chocolate brown hair was combed over the right side of her head in a medium-sized wave that moved away from her face.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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This largely undeveloped swath of land is a great place to comb the sand for shark teeth and shells, while keeping a lookout for dolphins and pelicans.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Verb
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During a phase of sleep called slow-wave, the brain’s vascular system pulses rhythmically, literally pumping cerebrospinal fluid through its innards and washing them clean.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Dry the shelves and bins washed with soapy water, and return them to the refrigerator.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shampoo. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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