fabric softener

noun

: a product used to make laundered fabrics softer and fluffier

Examples of fabric softener in a Sentence

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Fill a bowl or sink with water, add a drop of fabric softener, and swish it around. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026 However, it should be noted that down should not be bleached or washed with fabric softener. Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026 In the Laundry Room Your washer and dryer might look clean, but liquid detergents and fabric softeners can leave sticky residue along their exteriors. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026 Tip for Cleaning Materials Don't use fabric softener to wash any mops, towels, or cloths. Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fabric softener

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fabric softener was in 1955

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“Fabric softener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fabric%20softener. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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