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a substance used for cleaning
a little soap and water should clean this in no time
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Recent Examples of soaps
And hand sanitizers, shampoos and liquid soaps smell good and can be confused for water or milk.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
These packs can be multiple deodorants or packs of deodorant paired with other Old Spice products such as soaps and shampoos.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Bath scrubs, body butters, whipped soaps and more are also available to elevate your routine.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Shoppers will find loose natural teas, coffee, syrup and honey, as well as healing and aromatic oils, soaps, candles, and gifts.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Laundry With options for stains, smells, and fabric care, these soaps put a new spin on clean laundry.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
Children under 5 years old are commonly exposed to cleaning products, makeup, soaps, medications, vitamins and even plants.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Heaf is also refocusing Bath & Body Works on its core categories — including body care, home fragrance, hand soaps and sanitizers, and gift sets — after the firm pursued adjacent ones for several years.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 4 Mar. 2026
However, note that insecticidal soaps will have no effect on these hard-bodied beetles.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
These packs can be multiple deodorants or packs of deodorant paired with other Old Spice products such as soaps and shampoos.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Bath scrubs, body butters, whipped soaps and more are also available to elevate your routine.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Shoppers will find loose natural teas, coffee, syrup and honey, as well as healing and aromatic oils, soaps, candles, and gifts.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Laundry With options for stains, smells, and fabric care, these soaps put a new spin on clean laundry.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
Children under 5 years old are commonly exposed to cleaning products, makeup, soaps, medications, vitamins and even plants.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Heaf is also refocusing Bath & Body Works on its core categories — including body care, home fragrance, hand soaps and sanitizers, and gift sets — after the firm pursued adjacent ones for several years.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 4 Mar. 2026
However, note that insecticidal soaps will have no effect on these hard-bodied beetles.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaps
Noun
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Wood expands with heat and moisture, so steam cleaners can cause rapid movement of the wood, leading to warping.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Deadline hears that the number of contract cleaners at the BBC’s London headquarters will be slashed by 70% from 31 to nine, according to unhappy insiders.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The colorless gas is also used to make chemicals found in products such as antifreeze, detergents, plastics and adhesives.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Health and Safety Concerns Always handle detergents and stain removers with care, as some can cause skin irritation.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Soaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaps. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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