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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
Urtekram Organic rosemary shampoo for fine hair This organic Nordic shampoo uses rosemary for scalp health and minimal ingredients that leaves the scalp build-up free between washes. — Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026 Start with clean hair or roots prepped with dry shampoo, then use a small heated round brush or blow-dryer to give the bangs volume. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Sep. 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
  • Other hosting essentials are on sale too, like the odor-removing after-cooking hand scrub our editors are obsessed with.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Agents are directed to scrub users’ names and other identifying information before sharing insights—for example, about when Muse’s nudges are most persuasive.
    — Harry Booth, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of scrub
Verb
  • Across campus, students raised trembling voices, burst into applause, and brushed away tears.
    — Jeannine Chiang, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Silver brushed off this week’s rejection as a bump in the road.
    — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of brush
Noun
  • Two containers of soap and one bottle of sanitizer lacked the common name of the chemical.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
  • An employee handled dirty dishes and then cleaned dishes without washing their hands, and handwashing sinks in the dish room and bar did not have soap available at the time of inspection.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of soap
Verb
  • Squeeze some toothpaste on, scrub around for a couple minutes, rinse and get on with your day.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Leading off the bathroom is a small brick courtyard and an outdoor shower, ideal to rinse off after a dip in your pool, but not private enough to take the place of the indoor one.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of rinse
Noun
  • But even some Republicans have expressed openness to tax hikes to keep Social Security’s trust fund solvent.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The system brings together the electrodes, a redox mediator, the solvent environment, and the operating configuration.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 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
  • Given the prime location, everything is at your disposal from combing history tomes at Yountville Library to ticking off as many wine tastings as possible in one day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators have been combing through surveillance video that captured part of the shooting, according to the court records.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of comb
Verb
  • How many Japanese women wash their face and hands in the morning with coconut soap?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone who comes into contact with the bait’s liquid vaccine should thoroughly wash their hands using soap and water, then call the phone number listed on the bait or their local health department for further instructions and referral.
    — Eva Flowe October 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of wash

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