soaps

plural of soap
as in cleaners
a substance used for cleaning a little soap and water should clean this in no time

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Recent Examples of soaps In addition, the hotel donates recycled soaps and toiletries to those in need at the Jongno-gu Welfare Center. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 Anthropologie Sometimes the smallest tokens make the biggest impacts — case in point, this set of little ghost soaps for your guest bathroom. — Madison Yauger, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 In all, 20 companies (19 wholesalers and one retailer) sold the soaps in North Carolina, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nebraska, Maryland, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Georgia, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Iowa, New York, Texas, and Washington. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026 Combine with abrasive soaps or products containing alcohol, benzoyl peroxide, resorcinol, sulfur or tretinoin. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 Intercon Chemical Co initiated a Class II recall of six hand soaps that may be contaminated with bacteria, some of which causes severe complications. — Eva Flowe, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026 The Food and Drug Administration has recalled several popular brands of hand soaps. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026 Waterproof plaster lines the tub and shower enclosures and lends texture, while a wall niche beside the tub creates a tidy spot for shampoos and soaps. — Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026 But soaps demand evil twins, hence the Sybok of La’an’s imagination. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaps
Noun
  • Harsh cleaners and aggressive scrubbing can damage these surfaces.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Similarly, steer clear of overly strong cleaners that can degrade finishes over time.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Laundry detergent sheets and many powdered detergents are sold in cardboard packaging.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Oribe Hair Alchemy Strengthening Shampoo Made without SLS or SLES (chemical detergents that make products foam up, and remove oil and dirt), Oribe’s Hair Alchemy Strengthening Shampoo is built for fragile, breakage-prone hair.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Soaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaps. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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