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a substance used for cleaning
a little soap and water should clean this in no time
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Recent Examples of soaps
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.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
No soaps, detergents or other cleaners are used to wash the aquariums.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The silken charcoal bathrobes are a decadent touch, as are the welcome torrents of piping water that rain from monsoon showers and the wonderful organic soaps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Control methods include hand-picking pests from the plant, using insecticidal soaps, or applying pesticides.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
As was common for many soaps at the time, it could be used for both the body and for laundry.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Offerings have since expanded to include homemade jams, dog treats, soaps and, of course, bread.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
These biocides are added to many common household products, including antibacterial hand soaps, disinfecting wipes, spray cleaners, laundry sanitizers, textiles and personal care products, the researchers noted.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Food to feed the goats is available, and a little shop acts as the goats’ personal lemonade stand, filled with cheeses, soaps and lotions made from their bounty.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
No soaps, detergents or other cleaners are used to wash the aquariums.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The silken charcoal bathrobes are a decadent touch, as are the welcome torrents of piping water that rain from monsoon showers and the wonderful organic soaps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Control methods include hand-picking pests from the plant, using insecticidal soaps, or applying pesticides.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
As was common for many soaps at the time, it could be used for both the body and for laundry.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Offerings have since expanded to include homemade jams, dog treats, soaps and, of course, bread.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
These biocides are added to many common household products, including antibacterial hand soaps, disinfecting wipes, spray cleaners, laundry sanitizers, textiles and personal care products, the researchers noted.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Food to feed the goats is available, and a little shop acts as the goats’ personal lemonade stand, filled with cheeses, soaps and lotions made from their bounty.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaps
Noun
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As consumer concern around microplastics grows, Blueland has made a name for itself by eschewing single-use plastic packaging for its eco-friendly cleaning products, which include detergents, spray cleaners, and hand soaps.—
Don Steinberg,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
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The backstretch held the stables and the people whose hands made sure the horses were ready for the big day—the night watchmen, the hot walkers, the stall cleaners, the grooms, many of them Black.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No soaps, detergents or other cleaners are used to wash the aquariums.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Soaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaps. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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