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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
Plus, oil soaps, like Murphy's Oil Soap, leave behind a protective later, which can help keep your cabinet clean longer.
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Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
Some all-purpose cleaners are formulated with soaps, oils, and other ingredients to cut through grease and grime.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
Both companies are betting heavily on personalization to unlock new audiences for genres that have traditionally sat outside Netflix’s core offering — live television, reality competition formats, soaps, news and sport.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 June 2026
The partnership is only available on Netflix in France, with the partners touting the complementary content, such as TF1 news, sports, reality and competition shows, as well as daily soaps, which expand the streamer’s programming mix.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Fans hoping for a simple meet-and-greet between soaps, however, are in for something bigger.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Right now, shoppers can score major savings on household cleaning essentials, from multisurface sprays and disinfecting wipes to laundry detergents, dish soaps and more.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Additionally, environmental factors such as tobacco smoke, pollution, pollen, dust, pet dander, laundry soaps, fragrances and more can irritate children’s skin or breathing passages.
—Dr. Daniel Digiacomo, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Dawn Ultra and Seventh Generation dish soaps are good options to start with.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
Some all-purpose cleaners are formulated with soaps, oils, and other ingredients to cut through grease and grime.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
Both companies are betting heavily on personalization to unlock new audiences for genres that have traditionally sat outside Netflix’s core offering — live television, reality competition formats, soaps, news and sport.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 June 2026
The partnership is only available on Netflix in France, with the partners touting the complementary content, such as TF1 news, sports, reality and competition shows, as well as daily soaps, which expand the streamer’s programming mix.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Fans hoping for a simple meet-and-greet between soaps, however, are in for something bigger.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Right now, shoppers can score major savings on household cleaning essentials, from multisurface sprays and disinfecting wipes to laundry detergents, dish soaps and more.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Additionally, environmental factors such as tobacco smoke, pollution, pollen, dust, pet dander, laundry soaps, fragrances and more can irritate children’s skin or breathing passages.
—Dr. Daniel Digiacomo, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Dawn Ultra and Seventh Generation dish soaps are good options to start with.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaps
Noun
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In these cases, heavy-duty chemical cleaners can overwhelm a fabric, leaving stains of their own, while gentle dish soap can produce excessive suds without eliminating the substance.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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Use cleaners specially formulated to clean metal surfaces on kitchen appliances, cookware, and utensils to keep them clean and maintain their shine.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Protect sheets by avoiding harsh laundry detergents and fabric softener.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
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Right now, shoppers can score major savings on household cleaning essentials, from multisurface sprays and disinfecting wipes to laundry detergents, dish soaps and more.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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“Soaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaps. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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