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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
The trend toward a more sustainable Mardi Gras has been growing for years and includes a small but growing variety of more thoughtful throws like food, soaps and sunglasses.
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Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
At hotels, which have been ditching items like free soaps and even bathroom doors to economize, the free breakfast is a sacred cow that some worry will not survive, increasingly seen by hotel operators as an money pit eating into the thin margins of the business.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Showrunner is a scant identifier for Murphy, who, next to Taylor Sheridan and possibly Tyler Perry, cuts, rather, the figure of a streaming imperialist, endlessly iterating formulaic soaps about gender and power in the country.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Namal, who’s a veteran of Turkish series and soaps, is especially memorable as a woman for whom self-preservation is more important than fighting authority.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
The selection features body washes and creams, hand soaps and sanitizers, fine fragrance mists, lip glosses, candles, and decorative accessories.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
This year, four new fragrances will debut, as will ancillary products like hand creams, body washes and soaps.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Fill the jar with seasonings and spreaders, bath salts and small soaps, or a small plant, then tie a ribbon around it, attach a card, and you’re done.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Mild soaps are safe for cleaning a bird feeder, provided it is thoroughly rinsed to remove any residue.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Travis Loller, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
At hotels, which have been ditching items like free soaps and even bathroom doors to economize, the free breakfast is a sacred cow that some worry will not survive, increasingly seen by hotel operators as an money pit eating into the thin margins of the business.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Showrunner is a scant identifier for Murphy, who, next to Taylor Sheridan and possibly Tyler Perry, cuts, rather, the figure of a streaming imperialist, endlessly iterating formulaic soaps about gender and power in the country.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
Namal, who’s a veteran of Turkish series and soaps, is especially memorable as a woman for whom self-preservation is more important than fighting authority.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
The selection features body washes and creams, hand soaps and sanitizers, fine fragrance mists, lip glosses, candles, and decorative accessories.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 11 Feb. 2026
This year, four new fragrances will debut, as will ancillary products like hand creams, body washes and soaps.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Fill the jar with seasonings and spreaders, bath salts and small soaps, or a small plant, then tie a ribbon around it, attach a card, and you’re done.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Mild soaps are safe for cleaning a bird feeder, provided it is thoroughly rinsed to remove any residue.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaps
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The best way to keep your shower mold-free is to stick to a weekly cleaning routine that consists of wiping down the surface with cleaners and wiping the shower dry after each use.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Window Frames Window frames are usually one of the dirtiest surfaces in the house—but can easily be cleaned with steam cleaners, says Marisol Rivera, a cleaning expert and professional organizer.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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Lint from clothing laundered with fabric softeners or dryer sheets may contain residues left behind and can be highly flammable, so make sure to only use lint from laundry cleaned with chemical-free, natural detergents.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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The detergents’ aggressive chemicals, combined with the washer’s high cleaning temperature, will eventually turn it grey or white, with a dull, non-reflective surface.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Soaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaps. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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