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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
Use Liquid Hand Soap Bar soaps are great but can leave a sticky mess on the counter or in the soap dish.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Jennifer, a devoted Taylor Swift fan since the star’s early days, set out to create candles and soaps themed around Swift’s albums with scents that matched each work’s distinct vibe.
—Mary Ramsey
updated December 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
The shop also sells Saipua soaps from Esperance, New York.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Liquid laundry detergent works best for this use; just remember that most liquid laundry detergents are more highly concentrated than dish soaps and use a sparing amount to avoid the need for excessive rinsing.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
The shop owners, originally from Marseille, hand craft the bath and home products, which include the popular and multi-purpose 600-year-old soaps.
—Jayne Yutig, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
Gift suggestions include a cocktail kit, locally made soaps, and stackable bracelets.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
While most scented soaps do a mediocre job of masking food smells with harsh, cheap fragrances, Naomi’s scrub neutralizes offending odors with bread-yeast enzymes, then leaves behind subtle, but incredibly luxurious notes of bergamot, black pepper, sandalwood, and ginger.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Margaret DePriest, an actress and five-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee who wrote on numerous soaps including General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, All My Children, Sunset Beach and others, has died.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Jennifer, a devoted Taylor Swift fan since the star’s early days, set out to create candles and soaps themed around Swift’s albums with scents that matched each work’s distinct vibe.
—Mary Ramsey
updated December 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
The shop also sells Saipua soaps from Esperance, New York.
—Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2025
Liquid laundry detergent works best for this use; just remember that most liquid laundry detergents are more highly concentrated than dish soaps and use a sparing amount to avoid the need for excessive rinsing.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2025
The shop owners, originally from Marseille, hand craft the bath and home products, which include the popular and multi-purpose 600-year-old soaps.
—Jayne Yutig, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
Gift suggestions include a cocktail kit, locally made soaps, and stackable bracelets.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
While most scented soaps do a mediocre job of masking food smells with harsh, cheap fragrances, Naomi’s scrub neutralizes offending odors with bread-yeast enzymes, then leaves behind subtle, but incredibly luxurious notes of bergamot, black pepper, sandalwood, and ginger.
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Margaret DePriest, an actress and five-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee who wrote on numerous soaps including General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, All My Children, Sunset Beach and others, has died.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaps
Noun
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Before Getting Started When cleaning your oven, try to avoid using harsh oven cleaners or using the self-cleaning feature.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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During the attack, Revuckas also stabbed the Morales' dog between the eyes, and started a fire in the kitchen by placing household items on the stove, dousing them with sanitizer and household cleaners, and setting everything on fire.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Overusing detergents and washing towels in water that's not hot enough can lead to buildup.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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Allergies to certain laundry detergents, fabric softeners, or clothing materials can cause itchiness.—
Fara Rosenzweig,
Outside,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Soaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaps. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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