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Recent Examples of shampoo
Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 19 July 2025
Barrels overflowing with toothpaste, shaving cream and shampoo had to be emptied every half hour.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
To get the best results, after shampooing and conditioning Luis suggests blotting away excess moisture with a cotton t-shirt or microfiber towel.
—Holly Carter, People.com, 9 June 2025
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Noun
Avoid using sunscreen in other forms, including wipes, body wash, and shampoo.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 19 July 2025
Barrels overflowing with toothpaste, shaving cream and shampoo had to be emptied every half hour.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Verb
His bodysuit fitted as tight as a tourniquet, his little mustache pert and shampooed, the 22-year-old Benson Boone looked the part of the consummate Gen Z rock-and-roll heartthrob on the first night of this year’s Coachella music festival.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Apr. 2025
To get the best results, after shampooing and conditioning Luis suggests blotting away excess moisture with a cotton t-shirt or microfiber towel.
—Holly Carter, People.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shampoo
Noun
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The new line features body washes, body scrubs and body serums in four core categories – CALM, REVIVE, BRIGHT and RENEW – that are not only designed to repair your skin barrier but also formulated with mood-enhancing fragrances backed by neuroscience to transform your mood.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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But the actor is certainly no stranger to grabbing the attention of Emmy voters; this is his sixth Emmy nomination — and his sixth time turning voters' heads while wearing scrubs.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Trump, facing outrage from many of his own supporters, has tried and failed to brush off concerns about the case.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
29 July 2025
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Republicans downplay Medicaid cuts The president and his Republican congressional allies have brushed off the health care cuts, including hundreds of billions of dollars in Medicaid retrenchment in the mammoth tax law.—
Noam Levey,
NPR,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Also, choose a dish soap without a fragrance to ensure unexpected staining doesn’t occur.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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If bitten, poison control says to wash the bite with soap and water and apply an ice pack or use over-the-counter pain relievers to manage any pain.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 July 2025
Verb
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If stung, experts recommend rinsing the area with seawater (not fresh water), removing any tentacles with a gloved hand or tweezers, and seeking medical attention if symptoms worsen.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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After rinsing your rag, wipe in the opposite direction.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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The solvent, on the other hand, does not subject fibers to swelling and therefore, avoids typical laundry issues.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
28 July 2025
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Vinegar, while technically more of an acid than a solvent, helps clear away mineral, inorganic crud.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Tasks like mopping, scrubbing, and vacuuming are physically demanding, repetitive, and have long depended on large pools of hourly workers.—
Judith Magyar,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The robot lifts itself over thresholds, avoids rugs while mopping, and hugs corners with an extended pad system.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 July 2025
Verb
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No Mongolian goats had ever had their bellies combed in its creation.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 July 2025
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Lutnick was carrying around a physical prototype of the Trump Card, and combing through the sign-up list to see who was interested.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Regular gravel grinding means regularly washing your bike and lubricating the chain.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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The water piped into homes is often used for washing clothes, bathing and watering gardens.—
Jake Goodrick
July 25,
Sacbee.com,
25 July 2025
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shampoo. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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