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 The trademark was filed for products including acne treatments, cleansers, moisturizers, SPFs, cosmetics, perfumes, and hair and body care products including soaps and shampoos, among other beauty products including hand sanitizers. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 Until the 1980s, 10 to 12 soaps typically aired at once, said Elana Levine, a media professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee who studies the genre. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 The companies are working on bringing a selection of Vidio programming to Disney+ subscribers, including Vidio Original Series and sinetron, the local TV soaps. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026 CliffEdge will take some shows off Drama Productions’ hands such as The Detection Club, Silent Witness, Father Brown and Shakespeare and Hathaway, while the Kate Oates-run Drama Productions will continue making soaps and continuing drama. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaps
Noun
  • Best Amazon Prime Member-Only Home Deals Prime members will find big deals on the best air purifiers, vacuum and carpet cleaners, home decor, and more.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Many glass cleaners use ammonia to cut through grease and grime, but instead of leaving your appliances polished and shiny, the pungent solution can actually leave a streaky, cloudy sheen on stainless steel.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In other words, modern detergents and washing machines are doing more of the heavy lifting, which means less heat is needed to get the same result.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The high heat and harsh detergents can damage both handles and blades.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Soaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaps. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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