soap

as in cleaner
a substance used for cleaning a little soap and water should clean this in no time

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Recent Examples of soap In the following guide from AD, learn how to clean a dishwasher with white vinegar, baking soda, and dish soap. Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025 Annie Wallace, a transgender actress, was nominated for a Scottish BAFTA Award in 2016 for her role in soap Hollyoaks. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025 Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025 Lathering with soap and water—and scrubbing for at least 20 seconds—is definitely easier than feeling chained to your toilet. Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for soap 
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Noun
  • In contrast, the number of cleaners and janitors remained stable, indicating that frontline service occupations were not significantly affected.
    London School of Economics, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Bronx prosecutors handling the attack on the MTA cleaner are expected to bring their evidence to a grand jury before he’s indicted, officials said.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • L'Oréal also participated in the joint venture Future Origins led by Geno, alongside Unilever and Kao to make and scale high-volume sustainable ingredients for uses in laundry detergent and face wash.
    Kimberly Chin, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
  • While a good detergent can remove some stains and bleach can help, the water temperature also matters.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • For fans of staying in trendy NYC hotels, typically stocked with teensy Le Labo shampoos and shower gels in bestselling scents like Noir 29 or Matcha 26, this signals an end to the era of swiping said bottles and continuing to use them at home.
    Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Rihanna also shared a video of herself goofing off with a friend while using her Fenty Hair shampoo to properly clean a hair extension.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025

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“Soap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soap. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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