scrubs

British

/ skrʌbs /

plural noun

the hygienic clothing worn by surgeons and other operating theatre staff during an operation

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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

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

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

Various male doctors or nurses in green scrubs are seen in the video on Kildow's Instagram handle.

From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026

In comes a doctor in light-green scrubs and a white coat.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

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