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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
Detainees said shampoo and other hygiene items sometimes run out for days and that meals are small or exacerbate diabetes and other health issues. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 Select lots of the thinning hair shampoo have been recalled due to the presence of Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 July 2026
Verb
If the color looks good, rinse with warm water, then shampoo your hair and condition. — Maureen Choi, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025 How to shampoo right A longer leave-on once a week might feel like an advanced move, but according to the Ki. — Ana Morales, Vogue, 4 Feb. 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
  • Scoop droppings under the roosts, refresh nesting box bedding, top off floor bedding, scrub and refill the waterer, wipe down the feeder.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
  • Layering acids with retinoids or scrubs on the same night is a common mistake that leads to irritation.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of scrub
Verb
  • Lightly brush the ribs with bulgogi glaze during the final hour if desired.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The aisles were so choked that blooms and branches brushed against us, the air heady with the scent of lilies, roses, eucalyptus, and sweet decay.
    — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Definition of brush
Noun
  • The Shawano-Menominee Counties Health Department advised anyone bitten or scratched by a bat or other wild animal to promptly clean the wound with soap and water, then contact a physician or go to the emergency room.
    — Kelli Arseneau, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The space had hosted ABC soap All My Children for a run as well as several Netflix productions for shoots, including sitcom Lady Dynamite and sketch comedy W/ Bob & David.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
Definition of soap
Verb
  • Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Swirl the berries for about a minute, then rinse them for 30 seconds under cold water to remove the vinegar, and dry as directed above.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
Definition of rinse
Noun
  • The industrial solvent carbon tetrachloride had been around for several decades before that.
    — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
  • The analyses also detected heavy metals linked to organ damage and cancer, including lead, chromium and nickel, along with additional reproductive toxic plasticizers and the liver-toxic solvent N,N-dimethylformamide.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Definition of solvent
Verb
  • Add ½ cup of vinegar to a gallon of warm water, and use the solution to mop floors where pet accidents occurred, areas near food and water bowls, and high-traffic areas where pets track in mud or dirt.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
  • Our expert, in his review, gave the robot the Editors’ Choice award and called it the best robot vacuum and mop for under $300 (and today’s just under $200).
    — Carlos Mejia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
Definition of mop
Verb
  • Rescuers have been combing through the rubble of the hotel in a desperate attempt to save any survivors.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • New York City investigators combed through an empty Queens school building Tuesday after human remains were found inside its chimney, police said.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of comb
Verb
  • Some physicians recommend washing your mouth out after use by gargling and rinsing your mouth with water.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The optimal times to use hair oil are before washing your hair or after a blow-dry.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 July 2026
Definition of wash

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