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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
The higher oxygen content of the flames also leads to less production of soot, a material that prefers fuel-rich, oxygen-poor flames to form.
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New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
The smell of coal soot was all pervasive, and the particulate found its way into every nook and cranny of the fort.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Those rules were projected to cut down on thousands of pounds of mercury and other metals, including carcinogens and neurotoxins, in addition to fine particulate matter, known colloquially as soot.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Following its expulsion, the gas, vapor and soot expanded rapidly into the surrounding atmosphere, forming complex patterns reminiscent of a blooming flower, or a nebula formed in the wake of a supernova explosion in the moment the photograph was taken.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
The smell of coal soot was all pervasive, and the particulate found its way into every nook and cranny of the fort.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Those rules were projected to cut down on thousands of pounds of mercury and other metals, including carcinogens and neurotoxins, in addition to fine particulate matter, known colloquially as soot.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Following its expulsion, the gas, vapor and soot expanded rapidly into the surrounding atmosphere, forming complex patterns reminiscent of a blooming flower, or a nebula formed in the wake of a supernova explosion in the moment the photograph was taken.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soot
Noun
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The focus is no longer on simply clearing debris, but rather cleaning grime and oil buildups.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Dot Rotten, the musician, rapper, and one of grime music’s pioneers, has died, his family confirmed to BBC.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Step one clears away dead skin and gunk with exfoliating acids like lactic, malic, and glycolic; step two adds in soothing, anti-aging ingredients like green tea and adenosine.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2026
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Scrub And Clean Now take your brush and scrub off all the gunk, making sure to hit both top and bottom and every interior corner of the grid.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Little filth flies such as drain flies breed in sludge and decaying matter that can build up in drain pipes, says Oi.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 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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Anthropic was happy to permit a role for Claude to surveil individuals under the jurisdiction of a FISA court, a secretive tribunal that oversees requests for surveillance warrants involving foreign powers or their agents on domestic soil.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The climate here works in concert with the estate’s soils.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
13 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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In addition, deep cleaning the crud out of appliances extends lifespan and functionality.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cook your shrimp and bell peppers first, then remove them from the crock pot to cook the pasta in a rich stock.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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There is home decor and housewares such as colorful bottles, milk glass, old wooden crates, ironstone pitchers, crocks and jugs, and more; art; smaller size furniture items; puzzles and games; vintage reproductions; and timeworn furnishings.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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Remove as much dust as possible to improve the bonding of the tile adhesive.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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This is the atmosphere in which wind, oxygen, and dust influence psychological landscapes.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Little filth flies such as drain flies breed in sludge and decaying matter that can build up in drain pipes, says Oi.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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In response, Synagro started shedding some of its liquid sludge contracts, said Steve D'Agostino, Woonsocket's public works director.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Soot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soot. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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