- present tense form of scrub (3rd person singular).
scrubs
Example Sentences
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Now diners seem increasingly sensitive to the moment when all that optimization scrubs away specificity.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
Using multiple exfoliants, acid-based cleansers or granular scrubs can be too harsh.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
She co-founded the vegan skincare company Hyphen with Bollywood star Kriti Sanon in 2023 and also runs mCaffeine which makes scrubs, washes and lotions and calls itself India's first caffeinated personal care brand.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
But the popular Korean spa, with its beloved “Buff” body scrubs and warm clay sauna, has become … well, crowded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
I mean, I had traded running in my jeans for a pair of cutoff scrubs I got from my mom, but that was like running in a pair of drawers!
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
