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Recent Examples of shampoo
Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
Other amenities included baby shampoo, kid-sized bathrobes and fluffy slippers.
—Chris Schaklx, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
How long does the carpet shampooing process usually take?
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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Noun
According to Ayoub, residual shampoo could actually attract more dirt.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
Other amenities included baby shampoo, kid-sized bathrobes and fluffy slippers.
—Chris Schaklx, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Start by shampooing thoroughly—then skip the conditioner.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
How long does the carpet shampooing process usually take?
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shampoo
Noun
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Our May box also includes a sugar scrub for prepping lips that smells good enough to eat (but please don’t), an elegant sleeping mask for brighter mornings, concentrated skin-care ampoules for complexion resets, and hydrating and volumizing hair care for excellent hair days ahead.—
Elizabeth Siegel,
Allure,
1 May 2025
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Minka Kelly is open to putting her scrubs back on if needed.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Avoid brushing or flossing the surgical sites, and only drink liquids or eat very soft foods.11 Clean the affected area using antibacterial mouthwash.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
3 May 2025
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The basic setup is predictably nonsensical — the last time those two saw each other, Emily was trying to kill Stephanie — but the film manages to brush past any objections with surprising ease.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Pick them off by hand or use an insecticidal soap to control them.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Club’s designs, like this comb, soap dish and coaster, have featured in Vogue magazine.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Apply it after shampooing, leave it for three minutes, and rinse.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Like the Andie Amalfi, the care instructions here are a little extra (pre-wash, then rinse immediately after wearing, hand-wash only, and lay flat to dry).—
Alexis Berger,
SELF,
2 May 2025
Noun
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And importantly, the markings remained stable even after stretching, immersion in solvent, rinsing and drying.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 May 2025
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Made of vegetable oils, wax and a mild solvent, hard wax oils are only applied to bare wood, not over existing finishes.—
Clark Hodgin,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Verb
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When mopping, the MopMaster 2.0 has dual mopping pads and 180 rotations per minute to gently scrub hard floors.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
23 Apr. 2025
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This vacuum and mop hybrid syncs up to a smartphone app that custom maps spaces for a thorough clean.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Gestapo, Hitler’s secret police, combed the Poles’ ranks in search of men with experience in clandestine resistance organizations.—
Paul Hockenos,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
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President Donald Trump’s evolving tariff policies have added more turbulence to the sector in recent weeks, and many investors are combing for signs of demand pressure.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
Verb
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The brand reworked some of its most famous styles for the capsule, like reimagining washed denim jackets into denim chore-style coats.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025
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They are easily packed, lightweight, wash easily, and come in many colors.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2025
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shampoo. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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