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Definition of shampoosnext
plural of shampoo

shampoos

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verb

present tense third-person singular of shampoo

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Recent Examples of shampoos
Noun
For more of the brand’s best collections, check out frizz-fighting shampoos, bond repair strengtheners, deep conditioners, dry shampoo, and serums below. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shampoos
Noun
  • But the results lined up with recent findings showing possible links between autism and exposure to metals and certain solvents during pregnancy or early childhood, including a solvent called methylene chloride.
    Sharon Lerner, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
  • But the results lined up with recent findings showing possible links between autism and exposure to metals and certain solvents during pregnancy or early childhood, including a solvent called methylene chloride.
    Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.
    Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Tokyo Stylez, Cardi’s hairstylist, brushes out a sleek brown hairpiece, and Erika la’ pearl, her makeup artist, dabs at Cardi’s face while the rapper scrolls through her phone, controlling the music.
    Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
  • When some chime in to say their doctors had been cautiously optimistic about treatments, Sarah brushes that aside.
    Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Stick to once or twice per week, and choose chemical exfoliants like lactic acid over harsh physical scrubs.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Stick to exfoliating just one to two times per week and choose chemical exfoliants like lactic acid over harsh physical scrubs.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Add into the mix consistent hand-washing, doing the dishes with harsh soaps, and something as mundane as getting gel nail polish cured with a UV light?
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Phthalates also help lubricate substances and carry fragrances in personal care products, including deodorants; nail polishes; perfumes; hair gels, sprays or shampoos; soaps; and body lotions.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The structure floods the retina with sugar to fuel its anaerobic engine and rapidly vacuums out lactate waste, preventing the build-up of toxic byproducts in the bloodless eye.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Liposuction entails surgically inserting a probe that vacuums out not only body fat, but also fat storage cells.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Zayas also combs through the dark web, a criminal haven on the internet where anonymous threat actors try to cause real-world harm.
    Heather Abbott, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The panel combs through a variety of influences like film and TV production; art, fashion and design trends; new technologies, materials, textures; and even social media or upcoming sporting events.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Snow sometimes dusts the surrounding slopes, melting by afternoon into damp earth as manzanita and mountain lilac begin to flower.
    Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • To demonstrate, Ejae smiles to form creases below her eyes, then dusts some brown powder onto the area.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026

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“Shampoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shampoos. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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