as in oily
overly or insincerely flattering
a typically soapy introduction for the guest speaker at the organization's annual banquet
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To get rid of these annoying dust balls, swish your broom around in warm, soapy water as needed.
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Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 20 Jan. 2023
Plus, it can easily be washed with a bit of warm and soapy water.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2023
To clean a bite that appears pretty harmless, simply wash the area well with warm and soapy water.
—Kirsten Nunez, SELF, 23 Sep. 2022
If that happens, Sperry advises using warm, soapy water or soft scrub brush to remove the mold.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 12 Oct. 2022
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Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 20 Jan. 2023
Plus, it can easily be washed with a bit of warm and soapy water.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2023
To clean a bite that appears pretty harmless, simply wash the area well with warm and soapy water.
—Kirsten Nunez, SELF, 23 Sep. 2022
If that happens, Sperry advises using warm, soapy water or soft scrub brush to remove the mold.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 12 Oct. 2022
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“Soapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soapy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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