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

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Recent Examples of cleaner The solution of choice: enzyme cleaners, like Nature's Miracle ($13). Julia Forbes, Wired News, 3 Aug. 2025 Salaries for 53 team members—including nurses, doctors, teachers, cleaners, and project managers—which further supported 53 families on the ground. Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 24 July 2025 Hundreds of street cleaners and concerned citizens marched through downtown Barcelona last week to protest the death of Montse Aguilar, a 51-year-old street cleaner who worked even as the city’s temperatures hit a June record. Trisha Thomas, Fortune, 24 July 2025 The National Domestic Workers Alliance is an organization that represents the 2.2 million nannies, homecare workers, and cleaners who work inside our homes, supporting families. Mariah Maddox, Parents, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for cleaner
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soap
Noun
  • Finish off by using soap and warm water to clean your wand after each use.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Use neem oil or insecticidal soap if pests are a recurring issue.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Cleaner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleaner. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.

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