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Recent Examples of soap
Scrub stains, soap scum, and hard water spots with a damp sponge or soft brush.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Mix water with a small amount of dish soap, or use a simple vinegar and water solution.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Deer have been known to steer clear of strong-smelling fragrances, such as soap.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Alexander Norris was an Irish immigrant and successful soap and candle maker in Cincinnati.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Mix water with a small amount of dish soap, or use a simple vinegar and water solution.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Deer have been known to steer clear of strong-smelling fragrances, such as soap.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Alexander Norris was an Irish immigrant and successful soap and candle maker in Cincinnati.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soap
Noun
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In fact, Gerrod Moore, a brand manager of Maytag advises against uninformed stainless steel cleaning experimentation, because some kitchen cleaning go-to's like bleach, glass cleaner, abrasive cleaners, and steel wool may damage the metal.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Second, use a quality fuel or combustion‑chamber cleaner, such as Techron, a couple of times a year when filling the tank.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
19 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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For white or color-fast sheets, add one-half cup of chlorine bleach to a standard washer or one-fourth cup to a high-efficiency washer in the bleach dispenser in addition to a high-quality laundry detergent.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The milky, gentle formula lifts away impurities without irritation, leaving hair feeling more conditioned than with a typical scalp shampoo.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Partially used bottles of shampoo and expired compacts or foundation will definitely be thrown out.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Soap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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