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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
Particles like soot, dust and dirt can be seen with the naked eye, while other particles are so small they can't be seen without a microscope.
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Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Coal is relatively inexpensive to produce but is considered the dirtiest fossil fuel, releasing soot air pollution and nearly twice the planet-warming carbon dioxide as natural gas.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
But the rain calmed concerns that the state was heading into a severe dry spell, washed the soot and grit out of the air, and boosted conditions at Lake Tahoe area ski resorts.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Wash the jar in hot, soapy water to get rid of any remaining residue or soot.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
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Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Coal is relatively inexpensive to produce but is considered the dirtiest fossil fuel, releasing soot air pollution and nearly twice the planet-warming carbon dioxide as natural gas.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
But the rain calmed concerns that the state was heading into a severe dry spell, washed the soot and grit out of the air, and boosted conditions at Lake Tahoe area ski resorts.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Wash the jar in hot, soapy water to get rid of any remaining residue or soot.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soot
Noun
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The initial half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mixture of rain, grime, and oil.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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His cheeks are streaked with sooty grime.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Drains, Faucets, and Hardware Tight corners around drains and faucets are susceptible to gunk buildup, thanks to a combination of soap scum, hair, and grime.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
23 Feb. 2026
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Put the lid on the slow cooker, plug it in, and heat the mixture on low for one hour to steam tough gunk away.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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Then again, the transcript of his halftime show was pure raunch and filth.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The clash of beauty and filth is well suited for Brontë’s desolate tale of romance in a tempestuous climate, where Cathy is constantly caught between Victorian propriety and her baser, wilder nature.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mushy brown, black, or yellow leaves, soggy soil that’s smelly, and drooping all point to too much water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Select a spot that gets six to eight hours of full sun and well-draining soil.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
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That crud jams up the works of your coffee maker, slows brewing down, and impacts the taste of your morning brew.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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In addition, deep cleaning the crud out of appliances extends lifespan and functionality.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
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Bartlow is serving exquisitely simple Spanish fare, like snacky bowls of pork belly chicharrones with Marcona almonds, slices of potato tortilla, salty anchovy fillets with butter, crocks of salt cod, and platters of morcilla (tripe).—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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Then, Jurgens saw a notice in the local newspaper about an upcoming auction for antiques and collectibles, including Redwing crocks.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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Weapon system autonomously detects and classifies moving targets The company revealed that the weapon system autonomously detects and classifies moving targets in poor visibility situations caused by darkness, bad weather, smoke or dust kicked up by helicopters.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Ingredients are local and organic, with dishes like the Rollitos de Pionono with duck confit, sweet plantain, mofongo dust, and criolla sauce, to the Pulpaccio finished with alcapurria crumbs, or the El Morro Croquette with morcilla dust.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Sewage sludge is a mud-like byproduct created during wastewater treatment.—
Peter Blair,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Feb. 2026
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Those policies range from outright bans to water standards, sludge spreading restrictions and cleanup funding.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Soot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soot. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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