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a black powder that is formed when something (such as wood or coal) is burned
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Recent Examples of soot
According to the council, engine air filters trap dirt particles, including soot, which can cause costly engine damage.
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Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
Candle warmers provide the benefits of an extended burn time, a more homogenous scent release, and the elimination of soot (not to mention an overall safer experience).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Her skin looked dark from exposure to heat and soot.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 12 June 2025
The proposals include the repeal of all greenhouse gas standards and a separate one to roll back Biden-era limits on mercury and soot from the country’s dirtiest coal plants.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 11 June 2025
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Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
Candle warmers provide the benefits of an extended burn time, a more homogenous scent release, and the elimination of soot (not to mention an overall safer experience).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Her skin looked dark from exposure to heat and soot.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 12 June 2025
The proposals include the repeal of all greenhouse gas standards and a separate one to roll back Biden-era limits on mercury and soot from the country’s dirtiest coal plants.
—Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soot
Noun
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In Ukrainian Village, Campbell plucked the leaves and wrappers out of his bait box, and tapped the compartment a couple of times to shake off the grime.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The gel-oil texture is easy to use and quickly melts away dirt and grime.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The idea is to funnel the sludgy gunk through the sleepy beach town and ultimately into a wider regional sewage system.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2025
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The multi-layer filter helps keep out any bits of food or gunk, and the stainless steel tray is easy to wipe clean and more hygienic than plastic.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Many insightful paragraphs are reading me for filth.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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Two weeks passed, and the unregulated and uncleaned bathroom descended into filth.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Factors to consider: soil types, slopes, sun/shade, temperature, winds, and plant types and sizes.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
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The workers, who were about 400 feet underground, scrambled over loose soil more than 12 feet high to reach the tunnel boring machine and then were transported back to the opening.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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This isn't just unsanitary—the buildup of crud could eventually interfere with your mixer's moving parts.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 May 2025
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This entry’s crud, on the other hand, is piled digitally in an INBOX.—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Set out toothpicks and let attendees serve themselves straight from the crock.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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In March, with Easter around the corner, trending purchases included a crock pot for hosting as well as candy like gummy clusters and ring lollipops.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Multiple attachments also come with your purchase (a crevice tool and a pet multi tool), which help to tackle dust in hard-to-reach areas in your home.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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The Milky Way is our home galaxy, a vast spiral of stars, dust and cosmic wonder stretching across the sky like a hazy, glowing river.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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Using more sludge and less slag in their recipe, researchers were able to create a material that's stronger than even today's enhanced cements and highly resistant to corrosion by acid.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
9 June 2025
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The film careens between a dreary sludge of despair and eventual heart-palpitating nightmare, Grace caught in a mercurial storm of her own moods without ballast and unable to be understood by those around her.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 May 2025
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“Soot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soot. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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