soot

\ ˈsu̇t

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, ˈsət, ˈsüt

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Definition of soot

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a black substance formed by combustion or separated from fuel during combustion, rising in fine particles, and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pipe conveying the smoke especially : the fine powder consisting chiefly of carbon that colors smoke

soot

sooted; sooting; soots

Definition of soot (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to coat or cover with soot

Examples of soot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun If anything, the reduction in aerosols—fine particles that include soot from combustion—might even cause a tiny bit of warming this summer, an article on Weather Underground explains. — Ula Chrobak, Popular Science, "COVID-19 has cut air pollution in some countries—but will this blip make a difference?," 30 Mar. 2020 Special cleansing wipes are widely used to help remove soot and other particulates from firefighters’ skin after a call. — Alison Knezevich, baltimoresun.com, "New focus on firefighter cancer: Baltimore-area departments say they recognize the risk and are making changes," 24 Oct. 2019 Willa Hatcher wipes traffic soot from the walls in her high-rise apartment that sits near I-81. — Robert Samuels, Washington Post, "The South Side of Syracuse and Highway I-81," 20 Oct. 2019 Water vapor quickly condenses around soot from the plane’s exhaust and freezes to form cirrus clouds, which can last for minutes or hours. — Katie Camero, Science | AAAS, "Aviation’s dirty secret: Airplane contrails are a surprisingly potent cause of global warming," 28 June 2019 Federal regulations that limit the emissions of certain chemicals and soot from factories, cars and trucks have helped dramatically improve air quality over recent decades. — Anchorage Daily News, "US air quality slips after years of improvement," 18 June 2019 Founded in 1912 in Cincinnati, the company’s primary product—a soft, pliable compound used for wiping soot from wallpaper—was no longer in demand and the firm’s future looked bleak. — David Kindy, Smithsonian, "The Accidental Invention of Play-Doh," 18 May 2018 On European models, the exhaust gases are forced through the filter walls, trapping soot that is burned off later. — Josh Jacquot, Car and Driver, "Tested: 2020 Porsche 718 Spyder is Music to Our Ears," 19 Mar. 2020 Air pollution kills when particles from burning coal, wood, or natural gas react in the atmosphere to create ozone and soot. — Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, "Deadly air pollution is blowing into your state from a surprisingly large source," 12 Feb. 2020

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“Soot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soot. Accessed 6 Apr. 2020.

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