plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: water impregnated with soap or a synthetic detergent compound and worked up into froth
also
: the lather or froth on such water
sudsed; sudsing; sudses
: to wash in suds
: to form suds
Examples of suds in a Sentence
Noun
I can't seem to get any suds to form with this cheap dish detergent
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2023
And speaking of suds, guests get to select from a craft beer list highlighting producers from across the city.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
As Paris finally gets to sudsing, Loshaki purses his lips in mock disapproval at some kids who are giggling at them.
—Nurith Aizenman, NPR, 12 May 2024
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Noun
This chain emporium of craft-beer suds, wine, cocktails and pub fare plans to open its latest South Florida taproom on Jan. 31 on Southern Boulevard, roughly 3 miles west of the iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2023
And speaking of suds, guests get to select from a craft beer list highlighting producers from across the city.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
Verb
That's why our testers slathered, smoothed and sudsed up tons of products to discover the top new products — whether your hair is straight or coily, fine or thick or unpredictably uncooperative.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2024
As Paris finally gets to sudsing, Loshaki purses his lips in mock disapproval at some kids who are giggling at them.
—Nurith Aizenman, NPR, 12 May 2024
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“Suds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suds. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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suds
1 of 2 plural noun1
: soapy water especially when frothy
2
: the froth on soapy water
suds
2 of 2 verb
: to form suds
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