solvents

plural of solvent

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Recent Examples of solvents But the results lined up with recent findings showing possible links between autism and exposure to metals and certain solvents during pregnancy or early childhood, including a solvent called methylene chloride. Sharon Lerner, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025 But the results lined up with recent findings showing possible links between autism and exposure to metals and certain solvents during pregnancy or early childhood, including a solvent called methylene chloride. Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solvents
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Stay away from chemical cleaners.
    Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
  • 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

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“Solvents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solvents. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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