shampooing

verb

present participle of shampoo
as in brushing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shampooing
  1. brushing
  2. rinsing
  3. vacuuming
  4. scrubbing
  5. cleaning
  6. combing
  7. washing
  8. dusting
Verb
  • There are no little bulges to accommodate the eyes, just cozy silk brushing lightly against my eyelids.
    — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Carefully dig up the mother plant or remove it from the container, brushing soil from clumps of roots or rhizomes.
    — Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of brushing
Verb
  • As a start, Mena recommends waiting at least 48 hours before washing your hair, incorporating a sulfate-free, color-safe shampoo on wash days, and always rinsing with cool to lukewarm water.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Apply the mask, then leave it on for five minutes before rinsing off.
    — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of rinsing
Verb
  • The lander will spend just two hours on Phobos, drilling and vacuuming up at least one-third of an ounce of material, before launching back into space.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The lander will spend just two hours on Phobos, drilling and vacuuming up at least 10 grams (one-third of an ounce) of material, before launching back into space.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of vacuuming
Verb
  • Sturdier produce such as potatoes, cucumbers and melons can stand up to more friction, and the Food and Drug Administration recommends scrubbing it with a clean produce brush.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
  • One side has soft bristles for general cleaning, while the other side has a soft file for scrubbing the food bed.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of scrubbing
Verb
  • Tackle small messes right away to prevent buildup and make deep-cleaning days easier.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Throw on a pair of protective gloves before attempting any tasks that are hard on the nails or hands — whether that’s gardening or cleaning the house or lifting rough objects.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of cleaning
Verb
  • Investigators were combing through debris scattered across a field in northwest Oregon Thursday after two helicopters collided midair, killing three people and forcing the closure of a nearby highway, officials said.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Simon loves finding researchers and combing through their papers to unearth information.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of combing
Verb
  • There’s no need to rinse the bird, and washing raw poultry can spread bacteria around your kitchen.
    — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In certain communities, funeral practices included washing the body and sprinkling water on mourners, which risked exposing people to infected bodily fluids.
    — Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of washing
Verb
  • Evening jackets were everywhere on the fall runways—floor-dusting velvet opera coats, sharp tuxedos, and metallic brocade—while the key occasion dress emerged as a flapper-style drop waist.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
  • How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first).
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dusting
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