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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
And hand sanitizers, shampoos and liquid soaps smell good and can be confused for water or milk.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
These packs can be multiple deodorants or packs of deodorant paired with other Old Spice products such as soaps and shampoos.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Bath scrubs, body butters, whipped soaps and more are also available to elevate your routine.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Shoppers will find loose natural teas, coffee, syrup and honey, as well as healing and aromatic oils, soaps, candles, and gifts.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Laundry With options for stains, smells, and fabric care, these soaps put a new spin on clean laundry.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
Children under 5 years old are commonly exposed to cleaning products, makeup, soaps, medications, vitamins and even plants.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Heaf is also refocusing Bath & Body Works on its core categories — including body care, home fragrance, hand soaps and sanitizers, and gift sets — after the firm pursued adjacent ones for several years.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 4 Mar. 2026
However, note that insecticidal soaps will have no effect on these hard-bodied beetles.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026
These packs can be multiple deodorants or packs of deodorant paired with other Old Spice products such as soaps and shampoos.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Bath scrubs, body butters, whipped soaps and more are also available to elevate your routine.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Shoppers will find loose natural teas, coffee, syrup and honey, as well as healing and aromatic oils, soaps, candles, and gifts.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Laundry With options for stains, smells, and fabric care, these soaps put a new spin on clean laundry.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
Children under 5 years old are commonly exposed to cleaning products, makeup, soaps, medications, vitamins and even plants.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Heaf is also refocusing Bath & Body Works on its core categories — including body care, home fragrance, hand soaps and sanitizers, and gift sets — after the firm pursued adjacent ones for several years.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 4 Mar. 2026
However, note that insecticidal soaps will have no effect on these hard-bodied beetles.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaps
Noun
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Beshear, a former state attorney general, noted that many other items already contain warning labels, including cosmetics, personal hygiene products and household cleaners.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Dixon says to stick to multiuse tools, cleaners, and good ol’ soap and water to get these jobs done, while also doing your best to clean on a regular schedule.—
Lori Keong,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Krimmel said that petrochemical shortages and price increases will find their way into textiles, detergents, food, and beverages.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Skip the Produce Wash, Try Baking Soda Instead The FDA and USDA advise against using soap, bleach, produce washes or detergents on fruits and vegetables.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Soaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaps. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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