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Recent Examples of softener
Bryde launders her sink skirt without any other items in the washing machine, sans softener.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
When used for cleaning, soda crystals serve as a laundry booster, water softener, and degreaser, whereas baking soda is used for deodorizing and as a mild abrasive for scrubbing surfaces.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Install a water softener or use a filter.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
If soap scum is a persistent problem, consider installing a water softener.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Clothing manufacturers no longer must choose between using a softener that is durable but negatively impacts cotton’s natural absorbency or one that preserves the fiber’s ability to hold moisture but also washes off through home laundering.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Flush your water heater twice a year, and think about using a water softener to stop scale buildup in pipes.
—Tina Chen, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
When used for cleaning, soda crystals serve as a laundry booster, water softener, and degreaser, whereas baking soda is used for deodorizing and as a mild abrasive for scrubbing surfaces.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Install a water softener or use a filter.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
If soap scum is a persistent problem, consider installing a water softener.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
Clothing manufacturers no longer must choose between using a softener that is durable but negatively impacts cotton’s natural absorbency or one that preserves the fiber’s ability to hold moisture but also washes off through home laundering.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Flush your water heater twice a year, and think about using a water softener to stop scale buildup in pipes.
—Tina Chen, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for softener
Noun
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Prosecutors also allege that McKee used a firearm with a muffler, according to a copy of the grand jury indictment obtained by PEOPLE.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Heemeyer was a welder who owned a muffler shop in town.—
John B. Snow,
Outdoor Life,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Second, severe winter storms likely put a big damper on hiring in weather-sensitive industries like construction and leisure and hospitality.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Other mechanical features include two-axle air suspension with Alpina-specific damper and kinematic tuning, along with electromechanical anti-roll bars and stiffer rear axle bushings.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But at least Chalamet doesn’t try to soft pedal Dylan’s surliness and careerism, and his vocal re-creations are mostly spot on.—
Peter Rainer,
The Christian Science Monitor,
27 Feb. 2025
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Authors aimed at the business market tend to soft pedal AI, speaking only about the benefits while downplaying or outright ignoring the dangers.—
David A. Teich,
Forbes,
10 Sep. 2024
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“Softener.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/softener. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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