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Recent Examples of solvent
Paint giant Sherwin-Williams increased prices on paint by 9% and on bulk solvent products, thinners and reducers by 18%.
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
In return, the studios will kick in $321 million — a record sum — to keep the writers’ health fund solvent.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
In the thirties, elixir sulfanilamide, an antibiotic mixed into a toxic solvent, gave patients intense pain, kidney failure, and neurological problems.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Ethanol is also a solvent that can eat away at delicate rubber seals and plastics in older engines, potentially causing major damage, which is one of the reasons why it’s usually capped at 10%.
—Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
In return, the studios will kick in $321 million — a record sum — to keep the writers’ health fund solvent.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
In the thirties, elixir sulfanilamide, an antibiotic mixed into a toxic solvent, gave patients intense pain, kidney failure, and neurological problems.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Ethanol is also a solvent that can eat away at delicate rubber seals and plastics in older engines, potentially causing major damage, which is one of the reasons why it’s usually capped at 10%.
—Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solvent
Noun
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Clean all hard surfaces like floors, countertops and drawers with a disinfectant.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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To prevent infection, the California Department of Public Health advises keeping rodents out of homes and cleaning droppings with bleach or disinfectant while wearing gloves.—
Allison Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Laundry detergent and toothbrushes will be agent-led.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Then in 2005, Procter and Gamble introduced Tide Coldwater, a detergent that removed soil well in cold water.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Body oils, dead skin, dirt, soap scum, mineral deposits, hard water stains, and mold can stick to the walls, door, grout, and floor, leaving a grimy film.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Lasser, in particular, was an unlikely but ideal soap heroine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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“Solvent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solvent. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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