shampooing

Definition of shampooingnext
present participle of shampoo

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shampooing
Verb
  • This includes activities like brushing your hair, reaching for objects on shelves or playing certain sports.
    NBC news, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
  • After each dangerous sequence, however, the singer is shown casually brushing himself off and returning to set, while the stunt performers who executed the risky scenes appear bruised and dusty as filming wraps.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This is the reason many food safety experts agree that rinsing raw fish and meats isn’t a good idea.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Others scrub into the grout and need rinsing immediately.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Start by vacuuming the floors using the hardwood floor setting to remove dirt, dust, and debris, or use a soft dust mop.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Shake out smaller rugs, and for larger ones, use a carpet cleaner or sprinkle baking soda before vacuuming to absorb odors.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • For stubborn soot, repeat the process rather than scrubbing aggressively.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Rather than stressing over social niceties, sitting in ornate carriages and snacking on cream cakes, Sophie daydreams while scrubbing floors and delivering tea.
    Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Abrasive cleaners like steel wool pads, bleach, and chlorine should always be avoided when cleaning stainless steel.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • This echoes the fact that lemon was a preferred cleaning agent in the past.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In Kharkiv, in Ukraine's northeast, emergency workers were combing the rubble, looking for survivors.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
  • In Kharkiv, in Ukraine's northeast, emergency workers were combing the rubble, looking for survivors.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Is there anything more comfortable than slipping into bed after washing and drying your sheets?
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The same rule applies to washing dishes in a dirty dishwasher.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Place a stencil over the cookies before dusting them with powdered sugar to create a pretty pattern.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Begin by dusting the furniture, and then apply a small amount of coconut oil with a clean, dry cloth using a circular motion.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Shampooing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shampooing. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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