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Recent Examples of shampoo
Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
On Sale 24% off For optimal hair health, reach for a clarifying shampoo once or twice a month.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 July 2025
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Let air-dry or diffuse for volume After shampooing, towel-dry hair.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 27 May 2025
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Noun
Wow spray outranked 14 other anti-humidity hair products and earned the No. 1 spot on our list due to its non-greasy, lightweight formula, long-lasting effects through multiple shampoos, and impressive ability to keep hair sleek and shiny while taming frizz and blocking humidity.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
On Sale 24% off For optimal hair health, reach for a clarifying shampoo once or twice a month.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 10 July 2025
Verb
According to the brand, After shampooing, squeeze out excess water and apply from mid-length to ends in place of conditioner.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Let air-dry or diffuse for volume After shampooing, towel-dry hair.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 27 May 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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Her extensions brushed her torso, falling just above her belly button.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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Jim Cramer on Monday brushed off Morgan Stanley’s downgrade of CrowdStrike , viewing the cybersecurity giant’s recent dip as a potential buying opportunity.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Small pests like aphids, thrips, whiteflies, and spider mites are easily managed with applications of organic soap spray.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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The business is known for its eye-catching soap names, which can be seen in the items Chávez is holding in the photo below.—
Brayden Garcia
July 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Be sure to rinse and drain them before using to remove excess starch and salt.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Apply the product to dry skin, massage in a circular motion, then rinse with warm water.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Every adjustment would make the trust fund more solvent and also create a retirement that better meets the needs of each individual.—
Scott Rasmussen,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
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Concerns about processing: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows the use of artificial emulsifiers, solvents, and preservatives during processing.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The checklist for cleaning the kitchen was probably just washing dirty dishes, wiping down countertops, and mopping the floors.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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For example, should papers include everyone involved, even the guy who mops the floor in the server room?—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
17 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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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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Regular gravel grinding means regularly washing your bike and lubricating the chain.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shampoo. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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