as in soap
a substance used for cleaning a kitchen shelf loaded with household cleaners

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Recent Examples of cleaner Original price: $1,199.99 Keep floors spotless with Shark’s smart two-in-one cleaner. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025 This non-toxic and hypoallergenic powder cleaner is safe for little ones and made with organic ingredients. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025 Frontline workers include cashiers, cleaners, health care and child care professionals and bank tellers, among others. Aman Kidwai, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 In 2023, San Francisco officials issued nearly 1.2 million parking tickets, leading to $119 million worth of fines for either blocking street cleaners, not refilling the meter or other violations, The San Francisco Standard reported. Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cleaner
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soap
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  • Alabi imagines someone moving through their day with MAJENYE—cold process soap in the morning, body oil after, roll-on fragrances at midday, then candles in the evening.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
  • For a while, Anokians would wake up the next day to find windows covered in soap.
    Chris Kenning, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaner. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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