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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
When airplanes fly through cold and humid areas, ice crystals can form around the soot particles emitted from the engine, creating clouds that trap heat and warm the planet.
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
These fires result in incomplete combustion, releasing a toxic slurry of carbon monoxide, soot, sulfur, and nitrogen oxides that can form acid rain, along with metallic compounds and oil droplets.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
The fear of a refinery spewing sulfur-dioxide soot and unleashing acid rain, Yoder said, was enough to prompt the county health department to create a pollution-control office to enforce air-quality regulations and end the refinery plans.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
But over time, that beautiful view can become clouded with soot, haze, and stubborn residue that can dull the flame’s warm glow.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
These fires result in incomplete combustion, releasing a toxic slurry of carbon monoxide, soot, sulfur, and nitrogen oxides that can form acid rain, along with metallic compounds and oil droplets.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
The fear of a refinery spewing sulfur-dioxide soot and unleashing acid rain, Yoder said, was enough to prompt the county health department to create a pollution-control office to enforce air-quality regulations and end the refinery plans.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
But over time, that beautiful view can become clouded with soot, haze, and stubborn residue that can dull the flame’s warm glow.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soot
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Wipe down cabinet fronts and handles, which collect grease and grime faster than most people realize.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
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Bathroom Refresh The bathroom collects moisture, soap scum and grime faster than almost any other room.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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The other takes place during a flight — Lindsay wiping gunk from the toilet seat and transferring it to the rim of the cup Ashley drinks from.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The microwave filter is crucial for protecting your microwave's internal parts from gunk getting stuck or the fans from overheating.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Javadi isn’t the only one who can read her co-workers for absolute filth.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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The snow pile in the junk lot is extremely dark and covered in filth and debris.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Use Good Quality Containers and Soil Believe it or not, the best soil and container material can set your tomatoes up for the most success, even when planted in the smallest containers.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026
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Researchers hope the tubes of Martian rock, soil and sediment can eventually be brought back to Earth for study.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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That includes self emptying debris into a washable bin that should hold up to a month's worth of crud, cleaning its own mop pad with hot water and drying it with hot air, and self-refilling with clean water from a tank inside its dock.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 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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Simply position a tray next to the stove to hold bottles of oil and vinegar, a salt cellar, and, if the tray is large enough, a crock of kitchen tools.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, even today, the Crock-Pot brand still produces many slow-cooker products with removable oven-safe stoneware crocks.—
Callie Sumlin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Because of the speed of revolution, a single grain of dust can be enough to strip the magnetic film and obliterate the underlying data.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Swiffer Sweeper is perfect for picking up dust, dirt, and pet hair from hardwood, linoleum, or tile floors.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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Crumbled sidewalks were replaced by planks that covered the sludge that concealed the ancient wood fretwork that buried the bones of the metropolis and its people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The second is a 100-day sludge line that will poison the reserves oil-hungry nations are racing to drain.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Soot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soot. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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