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Recent Examples of soap
Rubbing alcohol and vinegar are anti-fungal and mold inhibitors, while dish soap emulsifies body oils.
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Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
Wash gloves with soap and water before removing them, then wash your hands thoroughly.
—Dr. Jennifer Miao, ABC News, 10 May 2026
After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with soap and water, rubbing alcohol, or hand sanitizer.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Every Sunday, the open-air Atlantic Beach Farmer’s Market takes over a park with vendors selling regional produce, buffalo milk yogurt, handmade soaps, and the like.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
Wash gloves with soap and water before removing them, then wash your hands thoroughly.
—Dr. Jennifer Miao, ABC News, 10 May 2026
After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with soap and water, rubbing alcohol, or hand sanitizer.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Every Sunday, the open-air Atlantic Beach Farmer’s Market takes over a park with vendors selling regional produce, buffalo milk yogurt, handmade soaps, and the like.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soap
Noun
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The powdered cleaners and concentrated soaps can irritate your skin, eyes and lungs if handled directly.—
Ryan Brennan
May 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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Several go-to cleaning tools and shortcuts — steam mops on the wrong floors, pressure washers used too aggressively, magic erasers on finished surfaces, harsh deck cleaners and neglected HVAC filters — can quietly do more harm than good.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Laundry detergent and toothbrushes will be agent-led.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Then in 2005, Procter and Gamble introduced Tide Coldwater, a detergent that removed soil well in cold water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Noun
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In partnership with Target, The Hair Edit launched its inaugural hair care ritual, featuring shampoo, conditioner, oil serum, a hair mask and leave-in conditioner.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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Add a quarter-size amount along with your shampoo (baking soda is very drying, so only use it on occasion).—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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“Soap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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