as in rests
a remaining group or portion
the residue of our Thanksgiving feast consisted of a denuded turkey carcass and a couple rolls
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Recent Examples of residues
Why cleaning product choices matter at home The everyday act of cleaning can leave residues on surfaces and release vapors into the air.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Dispose of any smelly garbage or sticky residues, as these can attract flies and ants.
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Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Organic certification adds a layer of traceability that appeals to consumers wary of pesticide residues and glyphosate.
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Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
According to the American Cleaning Institute, certain laundry additives function by coating fabric surfaces, meaning that residues may remain even after rinsing.
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Zachary Reed,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Leafy Greens Another staple on lists of produce with higher pesticide residues is leafy greens such as spinach, kale, and collard greens.
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Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
The trash may be full of sticky residues, sweet liquids, and food scraps that wasps like.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
On top of that, repurposing wheat straw also helps reduce the burning of agricultural residues, 90 million metric tons of which (primarily rice and wheat straw)are incinerated in India each year.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
The former refers to the 15 fruit and vegetables found to have the lowest amounts of pesticide residues in 2024, a list that currently includes sweet corn, avocado, asparagus, honeydew melon, cabbage, and mushroom.
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Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2024
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Dispose of any smelly garbage or sticky residues, as these can attract flies and ants.
—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
25 June 2026
Organic certification adds a layer of traceability that appeals to consumers wary of pesticide residues and glyphosate.
—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
According to the American Cleaning Institute, certain laundry additives function by coating fabric surfaces, meaning that residues may remain even after rinsing.
—
Zachary Reed,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Leafy Greens Another staple on lists of produce with higher pesticide residues is leafy greens such as spinach, kale, and collard greens.
—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
The trash may be full of sticky residues, sweet liquids, and food scraps that wasps like.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
On top of that, repurposing wheat straw also helps reduce the burning of agricultural residues, 90 million metric tons of which (primarily rice and wheat straw)are incinerated in India each year.
—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
1 June 2026
The former refers to the 15 fruit and vegetables found to have the lowest amounts of pesticide residues in 2024, a list that currently includes sweet corn, avocado, asparagus, honeydew melon, cabbage, and mushroom.
—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residues
Noun
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Few spoon rests go above and beyond like this one.
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The puzzle-like slats holding the barrel together, called staves, are often used in his creations, incorporated into cocktail muddlers and cigar rests, not to mention a recent life-size buffalo made from the spent barrel pieces.
Noun
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Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.
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The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.
Noun
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In what is now the desert Southwest, Velarde was born among the remnants of the Spanish empire and lived under the flags of Mexico and Texas; briefly, the Confederacy, though his family opposed it; and finally, under the stars and stripes of the United States of America.
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At first glance, these camps feel like remnants of an earlier generation.
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“Residues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residues. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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