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Definition of shampoosnext
plural of shampoo

shampoos

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verb

present tense third-person singular of shampoo

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Recent Examples of shampoos
Noun
For more of the brand’s best collections, check out frizz-fighting shampoos, bond repair strengtheners, deep conditioners, dry shampoo, and serums below. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shampoos
Noun
  • But the results lined up with recent findings showing possible links between autism and exposure to metals and certain solvents during pregnancy or early childhood, including a solvent called methylene chloride.
    Sharon Lerner, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
  • But the results lined up with recent findings showing possible links between autism and exposure to metals and certain solvents during pregnancy or early childhood, including a solvent called methylene chloride.
    Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Plus, its self-cleaning function rinses the brushroll after each use and dumps the debris into the dirt tank.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Moisture is why LaMarita never rinses cauliflower before tucking it into the crisper.
    Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Tokyo Stylez, Cardi’s hairstylist, brushes out a sleek brown hairpiece, and Erika la’ pearl, her makeup artist, dabs at Cardi’s face while the rapper scrolls through her phone, controlling the music.
    Jazmine Hughes, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026
  • When some chime in to say their doctors had been cautiously optimistic about treatments, Sarah brushes that aside.
    Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • When choosing soaps to deter deer, gardeners often have success with deodorant soaps that have an unnatural and strong scent, such as Irish Spring, Ivory, Coast, and Dial.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
  • No soaps, detergents or other cleaners are used to wash the aquariums.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Bissell SmartSeal Allergen System vacuums Bissell sells four Smart Seal Allergen vacuums branded as Pet Hair Eraser models.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The structure floods the retina with sugar to fuel its anaerobic engine and rapidly vacuums out lactate waste, preventing the build-up of toxic byproducts in the bloodless eye.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Zayas also combs through the dark web, a criminal haven on the internet where anonymous threat actors try to cause real-world harm.
    Heather Abbott, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The panel combs through a variety of influences like film and TV production; art, fashion and design trends; new technologies, materials, textures; and even social media or upcoming sporting events.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Snow sometimes dusts the surrounding slopes, melting by afternoon into damp earth as manzanita and mountain lilac begin to flower.
    Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
  • To demonstrate, Ejae smiles to form creases below her eyes, then dusts some brown powder onto the area.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026

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“Shampoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shampoos. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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