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noun

Definition of shampoonext
as in scrub

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verb

as in to brush

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Recent Examples of shampoo
Noun
To prevent greasy-looking roots after a day of sightseeing in the sweltering sun, a mini dry shampoo can be a game changer. — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Because they are used toward the middle of the process—after shampoo and conditioner but before styling products—detanglers help lock in moisture and prevent breakage (fragile curls are more prone to snapping when interlocked). — Eden Stuart, Glamour, 7 July 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
  • Guests mix ingredients such as olive oil, herbs and fragrances, with ground olive seeds added as a natural scrub.
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Nearby, two performers were smoking in white Monobloc chairs, costumed in long aprons and scrubs, rubber gloves close at hand.
    — Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of scrub
Verb
  • Gifford tried to brush him off, Harville later told investigators.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Blaney won the first two stages but brushed the wall with 29 laps remaining, causing possible damage on his right side, after he was cut off by Wallace.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of brush
Noun
  • The packages include food staples like rice, beans and cooking oil, as well as other items like soap, water purification tablets and solar lamps.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
  • Deaton notes that the best course of action for smaller infestations is to prune out the affected area to prevent the pests from spreading and treat the plant with insecticidal soap or a blast of soapy water.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
Definition of soap
Verb
  • Spray the railings with a garden hose to rinse away pollen and dirt.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
  • Cleaning your trash can regularly and rinsing food residue from containers prevents odors that attract fruit flies.
    — Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 16 July 2026
Definition of rinse
Noun
  • FLiBe is both a nuclear reactor coolant and a solvent for fertile or fissile materials.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • One example is hexane, which is the primary solvent that separates oil from crops.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of solvent
Verb
  • 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
  • Add ½ cup of vinegar to a gallon of warm water, and use the solution to mop floors where pet accidents occurred, areas near food and water bowls, and high-traffic areas where pets track in mud or dirt.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Definition of mop
Verb
  • This led to years of combing through the Pan Am and Coast Guard archives in search of clues about the location of the plane's wreckage.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Helicopters, airplanes and fishing vessels combed a roughly 1,000-square-mile area.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of comb
Verb
  • Oh, and definitely hit up Fishetarian (two minutes down the road) for a killer Dungeness crab melt and Captain Davey’s Espresso (also just two minutes down the road) for an affogato to wash it all down.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • Cyclospora is a microscopic parasite that infects food that has come into contact with human feces, most commonly when produce is irrigated or washed with contaminated water.
    — Savannah Peters, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Definition of wash

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