as in to brush
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Recent Examples of shampoo
Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
Sulfates: Sulfates are cleansing agents that are usually found in shampoos and conditioners.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
Even getting older or well-loved items professionally cleaned—like having a couch shampooed—can make a huge impact.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Then wash with warm water and shampoo to flush out any lint and product buildup sitting on the bristles.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
Sulfates: Sulfates are cleansing agents that are usually found in shampoos and conditioners.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
Verb
After shampooing, apply it to wet hair—then wait a minute and rinse it out.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
Even getting older or well-loved items professionally cleaned—like having a couch shampooed—can make a huge impact.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shampoo
Noun
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There’s a thin, squiggly tattoo running down the forearm of diligent hospital nurse Floria, always visible past the short sleeves of her royal-blue scrubs, but hard to really get a look at, since her hands are constantly in motion, doggedly busy.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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If the outsole gets dirty, a quick scrub with a soft brush should do the trick.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Just brush the building rubble decorative walkway stones aside to enter.—
Pat Beall,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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The most coordinated thing anyone does in the movie might be to gracefully and rhythmically brush the dirt off their feet before going to bed.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Or chosen a handmade soap, even if there were similar, cheaper options that were factory-produced.—
Andrew Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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Notes of sea salt breeze, golden citrus and coral water can be found in candles, hand soaps, body mists and more.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Those who find residue on their body can rinse the area with fresh water and scrape it off.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The after: alone in a quiet kitchen, rinsing out wine glasses and marveling over how little the whole thing cost me.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These solvents and reagents are used in enormous quantities, which can be recycled but must all be disposed of eventually.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Dec. 2024
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Extra virgin avocado oil is a higher-quality oil produced using cold pressing techniques without the addition of any chemicals or solvents.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Make sure your cleaning crew is cleaning the toilet prior to vacuuming and mopping your bathroom floors.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2025
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Health officials advise against stirring up materials and favor cleaning using a wet process – mopping – not leaf blowers.—
Francine Kiefer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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It has also been decided, unwisely, that Bridget has somehow lost the desire or perhaps the ability to ever comb her hair.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Musk and his team, under Trump’s direction, have been entering government agencies, combing through books, and instructing civil servants to find ways to reduce government spending and cut out any dead weight.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While silk does have antimicrobial properties, pillowcases, like your face, need to be washed regularly to avoid harboring bacteria.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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Cocktails also get creative treatment: The Open Sesame (18 dollars), for example, melds rye washed in sesame oil, prosecco and shiso bitters into a palate-pleasing elixir.—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shampoo. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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