- present tense form of scrub (3rd person singular).
scrubs
Example Sentences
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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
Women in green scrubs and hairnets were lined up to greet her as her stretcher rolled out of the elevator.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
She scrubs through video and photos and interviews a case worker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
Before running them through the dishwasher, he soaks and scrubs off the most stubborn jams and sauces.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
Mr. Gideon trails off and scrubs his hand across his face.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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