clarifier

Definition of clarifiernext

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Recent Examples of clarifier Besides toning color, this shampoo acts as a gentle clarifier, removing product buildup from the roots and hair that can make your hair appear dull and greasy. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 June 2026 One began in March after the department received an anonymous complaint about a valve on an aqua ammonia clarifier tank, not the same tank involved in the explosion, the department said. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Death is not a glitch, but a clarifier. Arianna Huffington, Time, 16 Feb. 2026 At the time of the incident, EPA investigators found crude oil in the treatment plant’s aeration basins, its final clarifier tanks and its fats, oils and greases handling facility. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Dec. 2025 As the biofilm degrades, sludge settles in a secondary clarifier. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025 To help the search engine understand what users need, Agrawal developed a query clarifier that asked them to refine their search. Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarifier
Noun
  • The twisted copper can therefore act somewhat like a filter for electron spin.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Viewers should also not look at the eclipse through camera lens, telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device unless using a specific solar filter for the device, even with the glasses or solar viewers.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Residents who can see or smell smoke are advised to remain indoors with their doors and windows closed, an air purifier running and air conditioning turned off.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • As of August 4, the GermGuardian Airsafe+ air purifier is 25% off.
    George Yang, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Another large refiner, Phillips 66, has seen its stock rise 66%.
    Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • So far, outside of Vulcan, a small number of other companies have been selected, including Korea Zinc, a metal refiner; MP Materials, a Nevada rare-earth mining company; and ReElement Technologies, an Indiana producer of rare-earth elements and battery metals that partners with Vulcan.
    Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 28 May 2026

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“Clarifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifier. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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