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shampoos 1 of 2

noun

plural of shampoo
as in solvents

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shampoos

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verb

present tense third-person singular of shampoo
as in rinses

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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
  1. solvents
  2. rinses
  3. scrubs
  4. brushes
  5. soaps
  6. vacuums
  7. combs
  8. dusts
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, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
Definition of solvents
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
Definition of rinses
Noun
  • Bowe advised using a gentle cleanser so skin does not feel squeaky-clean afterward, swapping gritty scrubs for hydrating exfoliating serums and skipping fragrances and essential oils.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The best scalp scrubs help thoroughly cleanse by removing dead skin cells, excess oil, and product buildup.
    — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of scrubs
Verb
  • Vicki brushes it off, and even Shannon can’t defend her friend’s callousness.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Fertitta brushes off the scuffle between his president and Meloni.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of brushes
Noun
  • In all, 20 companies (19 wholesalers and one retailer) sold the soaps in North Carolina, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nebraska, Maryland, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Georgia, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Texas, and Washington.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Combine with abrasive soaps or products containing alcohol, benzoyl peroxide, resorcinol, sulfur or tretinoin.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of soaps
Verb
  • These monstrous masses are themselves dark, but their formidable gravity violently vacuums up gas and other nearby matter, generating rings of hot, swirling detritus that completely outshine the stars around them.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Undersides of Furniture While virtually everyone vacuums around and under furniture, the underside rarely gets tended to.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026
Definition of vacuums
Verb
  • Another founder, Sheridan Clayborne, built an AI agent that combs the internet for the best credit card and banking deals, netting him thousands of dollars.
    — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026
  • 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, 7 June 2026
Definition of combs
Verb
  • Winter is also a wonderful surprise, when soft snow blankets valley trails and dusts the mountaintops.
    — Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of dusts

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“Shampoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shampoos. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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