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Recent Examples of shampoo
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Customers can bring their own containers or buy their own container at the store to refill on daily necessities like dish soap and shampoo.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2026
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 18 Feb. 2026
How to shampoo right A longer leave-on once a week might feel like an advanced move, but according to the Ki.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
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Noun
There are a number of connecting rooms, and little ones are given special amenities, including slippers, shampoo, shower gel, and toothbrushes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Customers can bring their own containers or buy their own container at the store to refill on daily necessities like dish soap and shampoo.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
How to shampoo right A longer leave-on once a week might feel like an advanced move, but according to the Ki.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shampoo
Noun
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Harsh scrubs and aggressive exfoliation can compromise the skin barrier, leading to dryness and inflammation — both of which make fine lines more visible.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bryant, who appeared in court in green jail scrubs with a white long sleeve shirt underneath, flashed a thumbs-up to his stepfather at the end of the proceeding.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Served with Catalan flatbread chips ($12), redfish Galicia, a fish brushed with extra-virgin olive oil, cooked in a sauce pan with garlic butter, baked with lemon zest.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Wipe the sink after brushing teeth or washing your face.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If wounded while in brackish water or if an existing wound is exposed, wash it with soap and clean, running water.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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While they can’t be tossed in the dishwasher like some plastic boards, cleaning only takes a minute with a quick hand-wash using mild dish soap and warm water.—
Caley Sturgill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Avoid rinsing the blueberries before freezing to preserve the natural protective bloom; if rinsed, dry thoroughly.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2026
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If making fresh juice at home, make sure to thoroughly rinse raw fruits and vegetables under running water before cutting, peeling, using, or eating them.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Paint giant Sherwin-Williams increased prices on paint by 9% and on bulk solvent products, thinners and reducers by 18%.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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It can be used in vehicles and marine vessels, as well as cooking stoves, and finds wider applications in industry to produce certain plastics and acids, as well as an industrial solvent.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Here, three cleaning experts share why dirt is lingering on your floors and provide tips on how to mop floors the right way, every single time.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 Apr. 2026
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There is mopping, dusting, cutting, resting going on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The day after a man opened fire at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, authorities are combing through a message sent by the shooting suspect, seeking to understand what allegedly led him from his life as a respected California teacher to a would-be assassin.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Investigators are now combing through a hotel room at the Washington Hilton.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fabric nipple pasties are typically disposable, since they can’t be washed.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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When a body washes ashore in the Long Island vacation town of Amity, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) tries to close the beaches only to be overruled by the mayor, Vaughn (Murray Hamilton), who fears the loss of tourist revenue.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Shampoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shampoo. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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