fabric softener

noun

: a product used to make laundered fabrics softer and fluffier

Examples of fabric softener in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To properly care for the bath towel set, it should be washed in cold water without bleach or fabric softener and tumble-dried on low heat. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 The brand recommends washing the towels separately in warm water without bleach or fabric softener and tumble drying them on a low heat setting to care for them properly. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024 Pair it with our fabric softener for an unbeatable combination. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2023 The brand recommends washing them in cold water, avoiding fabric softener and bleach. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fabric softener 

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Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fabric softener was in 1955

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“Fabric softener.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fabric%20softener. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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