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Recent Examples of shampoo
Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 30 Apr. 2025
Effective yet gentle, this shampoo also helps keep flakes and itchiness under control while nourishing the scalp.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
After exfoliating the scalp (two or three times a week, via a scalp scrub or brush) and shampooing, spray the product on damp or dry hair at the root, proceeding in sections.
—Alice Nardiotti, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Using a daily shampoo with caffeine may improve alopecia areata symptoms.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 30 Apr. 2025
Effective yet gentle, this shampoo also helps keep flakes and itchiness under control while nourishing the scalp.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
To keep your hair off your back, experts suggest shampooing more regularly and limiting the use of hair products that may irritate the skin and trigger bacne.67
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—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
After exfoliating the scalp (two or three times a week, via a scalp scrub or brush) and shampooing, spray the product on damp or dry hair at the root, proceeding in sections.
—Alice Nardiotti, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shampoo
Noun
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Weather led to a scrub of the Aug. 3 attempt, but SpaceX was able to launch despite Tropical Storm Debby churning off Florida’s southwest coast.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Patients who complete their weekly checklists – from double scrub to group therapy to teeth cleaning – get rewards like personal radio and video time, pizza, and cheeseburgers.—
Francine Kiefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 May 2025
Verb
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His administration brushed off the pope's past social media activity.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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There were signs something was wrong, but it was brushed off as pregnancy issues with no further examination or testing.—
Eileen Davidson,
Health,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Boswell led Bath & Body Works in the post-pandemic era, returning the company known for its scented soaps and lotions to profitable revenue growth.—
Courtney Reagan,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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Avoid soap and commercial produce washes, which may leave an unwanted residue on your berries.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Use a dishcloth to wash all parts, rinse, and place in the drying rack.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
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The orange juice equipment parts and machine got washed, rinsed, but not sanitized.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Krieg then gave the piece a thorough cleaning with cotton swabs and solvents, which revealed the charming pastoral scene visible today.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
21 May 2025
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But seed oils are put through a process where they are pressed, bleached, heated, processed with solvents and highly refined, which can strip them of their nutritional value.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Even basic house cleaning, like scrubbing a bathtub or mopping a floor, can qualify as moderate exercise.—
Paul Von Zielbauer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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But its excellent mopping capabilities, competent obstacle avoidance, powerful 8,500-Pa suction and brilliant handling of long hair make this feel much more like a premium option.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Investigators continue to comb through previous jail phone recordings and believe that other incarcerated inmates or employees at the jail could face additional charges for their role assisting in theMay 16 escape and initial cover-up in the hours following the jailbreak, according to the source.—
Ryan Young,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Authorities are still combing through digital evidence to determine the relationship between the shooter and victim, with Smith telling reporters the deceased did have a criminal history.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The linen cotton blend isn’t see-through and is safe to machine wash on a gentle cycle and even tumble dry on low afterward.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 May 2025
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The brand recommends washing the mat in cold water on the gentle cycle, and tumble drying it on a low speed or laying it flat to air dry.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shampoo. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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