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Recent Examples of detergent
Petrochemicals are used in products around us: plastic packaging is used for food, ammonia is used in fertilizers, synthetic rubber is used for tires, and many laundry detergents are used.
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Simi Thambi, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
With every passing employee came an unwanted puff of detergent, the harsh clangor of dishes, and snippets of metal clashing with the gentle folk issuing from the dining room speakers.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Pet clothing and accessories Collars, leashes, sweaters, booties, and other pet clothing and accessories can be machine washed in cold water with unscented detergent.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Some options may be machine-washable, but to best preserve your cardigan’s shape, use a mesh bag, mild detergent, and a delicate and cool cycle.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2025
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Simi Thambi, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
With every passing employee came an unwanted puff of detergent, the harsh clangor of dishes, and snippets of metal clashing with the gentle folk issuing from the dining room speakers.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Pet clothing and accessories Collars, leashes, sweaters, booties, and other pet clothing and accessories can be machine washed in cold water with unscented detergent.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Some options may be machine-washable, but to best preserve your cardigan’s shape, use a mesh bag, mild detergent, and a delicate and cool cycle.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detergent
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Add a few drops of the soap to a small, warm water bath and carefully place your jewelry inside.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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Huge names including Tom Hooper, Sarah Phelps and Dominic Treadwell-Collins have worked on the soap, along with younger stars like BAFTA-winning writer Nicôle Lecky, writer and actress Emer Kenny and actor Tosin Cole (Supacell).—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Detergent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detergent. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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