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Recent Examples of soap
To make a yellow jacket trap, cut off the top of a 2-liter plastic bottle, add a cup of water to the bottom, along with 1 teaspoon of dish soap and 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
Before planting, wash containers with soap and water, then rinse with a solution of one part bleach to ten parts water to prevent disease.
—Holly McNamara, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
The selection features body washes and creams, hand soaps and sanitizers, fine fragrance mists, lip glosses, candles, and decorative accessories.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
And the whole hall, baseboards and walls, is painted in Benjamin Moore’s Scuff-X finish, durable enough for scrubbing with soap or a Magic Eraser.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
Before planting, wash containers with soap and water, then rinse with a solution of one part bleach to ten parts water to prevent disease.
—Holly McNamara, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
The selection features body washes and creams, hand soaps and sanitizers, fine fragrance mists, lip glosses, candles, and decorative accessories.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
And the whole hall, baseboards and walls, is painted in Benjamin Moore’s Scuff-X finish, durable enough for scrubbing with soap or a Magic Eraser.
—Kelley Bruss, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soap
Noun
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Robot pool cleaners Pool maintenance has shifted toward cordless, intelligent units that are far more capable than the suction-side cleaners of the past.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The project will reduce sediment washing into that supply, keeping drinking water cleaner, Sikes said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Remove Odors Baking soda helps to break up particles left by detergent or hard water that lock in odor-causing bacteria.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Use half the normal amount of detergent when washing a down comforter as too much soap can ruin the down.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Toiletries needed are bar soap, toothpaste, face cream, body wash, compact mirror, body lotion, nail files, toothbrushes, floss, nonalcoholic mouthwash, face cream, deodorant, full-size shampoo, full-size conditioner, combs and brushes.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ouai Medium Hair Shampoo and Conditioner Yes, that's right—the designer shampoo lighting up all over social media is hitting Sam's Club shelves.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Soap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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