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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
How To Clean Brick With Vinegar If soap doesn't do an adequate job in dissolving soot, move on to trying vinegar.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Heavy fuel oil also produces black carbon, a kind of soot that can settle on the ice and accelerate melt by darkening the surface, meaning more of the sun’s energy is absorbed.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Scented candles also release soot, which is elemental carbon.
—Staff Author, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
But last week, its white walls were covered in soot and graffiti.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Heavy fuel oil also produces black carbon, a kind of soot that can settle on the ice and accelerate melt by darkening the surface, meaning more of the sun’s energy is absorbed.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Scented candles also release soot, which is elemental carbon.
—Staff Author, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
But last week, its white walls were covered in soot and graffiti.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soot
Noun
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Porcelain sinks will also benefit from Bar Keepers Friend but will require a scrub brush to ensure all the grime is dislodged.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the kitchen, the steamer can effortlessly cut through grease and grime on your stovetop, oven and backsplash.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Use a soft cloth and a mixture of warm water and a detergent or multipurpose cleaner to remove any gunk and stuck-on food before beginning the cleaning process.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the days of fireplaces and oil lamps, the soot and gunk in the air tended to settle on the tops of books.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
2 Jan. 2026
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This challenge was a highly elaborate obstacle course that ends in a puzzle but starts with everyone crawling under a muddy net, ensuring they’ll be caked in filth the whole time.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2025
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Global brand, village filth, one syntax.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
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Climate and soil conditions differ in each region, and each protectorate has its own indigenous crops.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Fundamentally, sending in our own military to make the arrest on foreign soil without the consent of the other country would still violate international law and the sovereignty of Venezuela.—
Elie Mystal,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Two sheets of metal make this ski feel planted and reliable in crud and on firm snow, while the wood core adds just enough energy to keep it lively without feeling twitchy.—
Marina Knight,
Outside,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both trap and transport crud from airport terminals and hotel lobbies, city streets and parking lots.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Here the famous cabbageware is fashioned into a soup crock.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
4 Nov. 2025
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Decorated with a cheery botanical pattern, the crock can be stored on the countertop to keep butter fresh, soft, and spreadable at all times.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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The best deal on the list belongs to this small but mighty handheld vacuum cleaner that can snatch up pet fur, dust, dirt, and more debris from furniture in a flash.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Gas and dust fall into a rotating disk around the black hole, and as the debris spirals more rapidly, it becomes superheated, releasing intense radiation.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The swimming pool was covered with leaves and sludge and algae.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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This movie oozes style — and actual undead sludge, occasionally — along with Cody’s signature sense of humor.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Soot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soot. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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