detergent

as in soap
a substance used for cleaning add the detergent to the washing machine before putting in the clothes

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Recent Examples of detergent The tap water during winter could be too cold in some regions, and detergents are designed to dissolve in specific temperatures. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 July 2025 The smell of a certain laundry detergent, the same one your grandparents used, might bring tears to your eyes. Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 3 July 2025 He was arrested again that month in Manhattan for breaking into an Upper East Side supermarket and stealing paper towels and laundry detergent, records show. Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025 Excessive detergent use can cause towel-stiffness issues, so always use the amount recommended by your detergent manufacturer. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for detergent
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soap
Noun
  • Small pests like aphids, thrips, whiteflies, and spider mites are easily managed with applications of organic soap spray.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
  • Beef tallow soap may also cause less dryness compared to typical soap products.
    Health, Health, 14 July 2025

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“Detergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detergent. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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