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Recent Examples of shampoo
Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
Don’t forget to add hooks for towels and soap, shampoo, and conditioner.
—Chantal Lamers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Hair and body wash: Combine one tablespoon of liquid Castile soap with one cup of warm water for bathing or shampooing hair.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
So flip over to that ingredients list on the back and keep an eye out for sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium laureth sulfate, both of which are frequently found in shampoo formulas.
—Aimee Simeon, Glamour, 7 May 2026
Don’t forget to add hooks for towels and soap, shampoo, and conditioner.
—Chantal Lamers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026
Verb
Each bottle clearly identifies the primary concern — volume, repair, hydration — and includes practical guidance, from proper shampooing techniques to buildup prevention.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Hair and body wash: Combine one tablespoon of liquid Castile soap with one cup of warm water for bathing or shampooing hair.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shampoo
Noun
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These quiet and efficient machines pick up gunk and grime, scrub surfaces, and keep the whole thing looking great.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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On her lunch break, mama walks us over to the library still wearing her scrubs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Additional layers are applied to fill gaps and create a smooth surface before a final coat of lacquer is brushed on.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Yet younger people may be more likely to brush off shingles symptoms as NBD and have less awareness of what the illness actually is.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Body oils, dead skin, dirt, soap scum, mineral deposits, hard water stains, and mold can stick to the walls, door, grout, and floor, leaving a grimy film.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Lasser, in particular, was an unlikely but ideal soap heroine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Vulcano About an hour ferry ride from Milazzo, Vulcano lures visitors with its active volcano, Gran Cratere, and open-air mud baths just steps from the port, where bathers slather on the mineral-rich goodness before rinsing in the sea.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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White mineral buildup on fixtures, soap that won’t lather and a tight or filmy feeling after rinsing all point to hard water.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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However, unlike permanent solder, this new adhesive can be easily dissolved in an alkaline solution or a green solvent such as acetone.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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To stay solvent, the district would need to identify an additional $144 million between July and April.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Then fill it with clean water and mop the floor again to rinse off any bleach residue.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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Wipe down the area again or mop the area with disinfectant.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The mayor of Uruapan, the capital of Mexico’s rich but violent avocado country, Manzo led police down dark alleys in search of kidnapping victims and combed hillsides for cartel training camps.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The best time to comb the beach is early morning during low tide when more of the shoreline is exposed, and crowds haven't yet arrived.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The next night after the stabbing, an employee at the gas station, who did not witness the incident, told the Daily News that five men appeared to be living in the weed truck — and had been doing so for about 6 months — and most mornings would offer to wash cars being serviced at nearby auto shops.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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Finally, Altmann reminded people to wash their hands well after outdoor activities or cleaning storage areas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shampoo. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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