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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
While most scented soaps do a mediocre job of masking food smells with harsh, cheap fragrances, Naomi’s scrub neutralizes offending odors with bread-yeast enzymes, then leaves behind subtle, but incredibly luxurious notes of bergamot, black pepper, sandalwood, and ginger.
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Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Margaret DePriest, an actress and five-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee who wrote on numerous soaps including General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, All My Children, Sunset Beach and others, has died.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Your hands will also feel soft after using these soaps, because they’re infused with olive oil and avocado for extra moisture.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
The line includes body oils, cold process soaps, wax melts and coconut wax candles with names like Enigma, Saharan Musk, and Love Letter.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Their offerings included jewelry, soaps, paintings, sculpture, local honey, clothing, pottery, items for the home and garden, holiday decor and more.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Each box contains peppermint, Iowa pine, snowdrop, and gingerbread soaps, and their scents and colors are perfectly seasonal without being overtly holiday.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
The four fragrances will be available to purchase in a wide assortment, including three-wick candles, fine fragrance mists, body creams, body washes, foaming hand soaps, hand sanitizer sprays, laundry care, decor and wallflowers.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
These include drinking plenty of fluids, avoiding irritants such as scented soaps and using over-the-counter pain relievers.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Margaret DePriest, an actress and five-time Daytime Emmy Award nominee who wrote on numerous soaps including General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, All My Children, Sunset Beach and others, has died.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Your hands will also feel soft after using these soaps, because they’re infused with olive oil and avocado for extra moisture.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
The line includes body oils, cold process soaps, wax melts and coconut wax candles with names like Enigma, Saharan Musk, and Love Letter.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Their offerings included jewelry, soaps, paintings, sculpture, local honey, clothing, pottery, items for the home and garden, holiday decor and more.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
Each box contains peppermint, Iowa pine, snowdrop, and gingerbread soaps, and their scents and colors are perfectly seasonal without being overtly holiday.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
The four fragrances will be available to purchase in a wide assortment, including three-wick candles, fine fragrance mists, body creams, body washes, foaming hand soaps, hand sanitizer sprays, laundry care, decor and wallflowers.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
These include drinking plenty of fluids, avoiding irritants such as scented soaps and using over-the-counter pain relievers.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soaps
Noun
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Stay away from chemical cleaners.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Around that time, Abrams also followed some of TikTok's other grave cleaners, specifically, @ladytaphos, who Abrams touts as the original TikTok grave cleaner.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The tap water during winter could be too cold in some regions, and detergents are designed to dissolve in specific temperatures.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Use fragrance-free and additive-free detergents to prevent soap residue from building up on the fibers.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Soaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soaps. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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