detergent

Example Sentences

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It was all quiet and business as usual, except for the roaring trucks that were spraying foamy "detergent" on the pavement.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

On a recent day, the team debated how to show a new Tide detergent tile’s ability to quickly dissipate in water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Dow will make things that go into the detergent bottle.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Everything became more expensive at the start of the year: meat, milk, salt, flour, potatoes, pasta, bananas, soap, toothpaste, socks, laundry detergent, and many medicines too.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

The yellowed bottoms of the sneakers face the lamp, and a layer of Saran Wrap protects my concoction of detergent and toothpaste that’ll eventually clean them.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas