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Recent Examples of detergents
No soaps, detergents or other cleaners are used to wash the aquariums.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The Dangote Group, which also operates a urea fertilizer production plant alongside the Lagos refinery, plans to diversify into the production of detergents and other chemicals.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Businesses and households could also be hit by soaring prices for plastics and detergents.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Aliko Dangote plans to expand his refinery into producing key chemicals used in detergents and cleaning products, targeting another import-dependent Nigerian market and positioning the business as a major player in the global supply chain.
—Anthony Osae-Brown, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Because curls tend to frizz and dry out, most of these shampoos avoid harsh detergents called surfactants.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 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
According to Dunn, liquid detergents are based on surfactants and they’re made with oil, either vegetable or crude oil/petroleum.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Do not use laundry detergents to clean synthetic rugs.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The Dangote Group, which also operates a urea fertilizer production plant alongside the Lagos refinery, plans to diversify into the production of detergents and other chemicals.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Businesses and households could also be hit by soaring prices for plastics and detergents.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Aliko Dangote plans to expand his refinery into producing key chemicals used in detergents and cleaning products, targeting another import-dependent Nigerian market and positioning the business as a major player in the global supply chain.
—Anthony Osae-Brown, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Because curls tend to frizz and dry out, most of these shampoos avoid harsh detergents called surfactants.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 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
According to Dunn, liquid detergents are based on surfactants and they’re made with oil, either vegetable or crude oil/petroleum.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Do not use laundry detergents to clean synthetic rugs.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detergents
soaps
Noun
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When choosing soaps to deter deer, gardeners often have success with deodorant soaps that have an unnatural and strong scent, such as Irish Spring, Ivory, Coast, and Dial.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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No soaps, detergents or other cleaners are used to wash the aquariums.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Detergents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detergents. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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