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dandruff

[dan-druhf] / ˈdæn drəf /
NOUN
scurf
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“We do have a very special relationship. In fact, I’ll get that little piece of dandruff off. You have a little piece,” Trump said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 3, 2026

Later that day in the Oval Office, Trump brushed what he described as a bit of dandruff from Macron’s shoulder.

From Salon Nov. 23, 2025

Others have found that using dandruff shampoo, especially Selsun Blue with selenium sulfide, can be helpful.

From Seattle Times May 15, 2024

“It’s about: ‘Oh, let’s look at your dandruff up close and how dirty your scalp is before and how clean after,’ because it’s not something you see with the naked eye,” Hallajian said.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 21, 2024

“Sorry...looks like we’ve all got horrible dandruff now...”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling



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