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Recent Examples of soap
To clean slow cookers with non-removable inserts, fill it with hot water and dish soap, being careful to leave room at the top and not overfill it.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Glass Shower Doors Glass doors present the most obvious signs of soap scum, since the surface is clear.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
At Lufka Refillable Zero Waste store in Tampa, customers bring in reusable containers to fill with soap, shampoo and cleaning supplies instead of buying products in single-use packaging.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Don’t use soaps or bleach, as these products may harm hummers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
Glass Shower Doors Glass doors present the most obvious signs of soap scum, since the surface is clear.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026
At Lufka Refillable Zero Waste store in Tampa, customers bring in reusable containers to fill with soap, shampoo and cleaning supplies instead of buying products in single-use packaging.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Don’t use soaps or bleach, as these products may harm hummers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soap
Noun
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This is Princess Cruises’ first ship to be powered by liquified natural gas, an alternative fuel that burns cleaner than diesel and reduces harmful emissions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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For your mattress, vacuum the surface and spot-clean any stains with a gentle upholstery cleaner.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Her cart totaled $290, just under the $300 cap, filled with rib tips, chicken, tissue and laundry detergent for her family.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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People with sensitive skin or allergies may gravitate toward dye- and perfume-free detergents.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The line also includes a scalp exfoliating shampoo and scalp serum, which are both mainstays in my monthly hair routine.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Purifying shampoo, nourishing conditioner and scalp-massaging brush are also available to enhance your routine for your healthiest hair.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Soap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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