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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 zero-emission requirements were expected to eliminate nearly 70,000 tons of smog-forming emissions and 4,500 tons of soot statewide by 2040, preventing more than 1,200 premature deaths and providing $13 billion in public health benefits, according to the California Air Resources Board.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Adkins also found a removable tin bowl nestled inside—blackened with soot, likely from cooking over an open flame.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Ndebele art involves geometric motifs painted on the walls of houses using dung, limestone, red clays, soot, ash, and other natural pigments.
—Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The gargantuan coal burner, built during the early to mid-1970s, became the nation’s largest source of sulfur dioxide, which creates acid rain and lung-damaging soot.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Adkins also found a removable tin bowl nestled inside—blackened with soot, likely from cooking over an open flame.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Ndebele art involves geometric motifs painted on the walls of houses using dung, limestone, red clays, soot, ash, and other natural pigments.
—Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The gargantuan coal burner, built during the early to mid-1970s, became the nation’s largest source of sulfur dioxide, which creates acid rain and lung-damaging soot.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soot
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The grime was exhilarating, and the glamorous boutiques opening between old-world vestiges — hat stores, bridal shops — gave the neighborhood a sense of urgency.—
Mary Jane Gibson,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2025
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For furniture, a wood cleaner will remove any dirt and grime without harming the surface.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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The team also tried to retrieve genetic material from the skull’s dental calculus — the gunk left on teeth that can over time form a hard layer and preserve DNA from the mouth.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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Make sure to thoroughly clean the top, bottom, and between slats (if there's room) to eradicate all the gunk that may cause a sour smell or a slippery, dangerous surface.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
14 June 2025
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Prideaux depicts Gauguin’s ensuing poverty without romance—the cold, the filth, the food insecurity.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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Mather meant moral filth, of course, but for the holistic Puritans—obsessed with clean bedclothes and linens, afraid of the body’s unruly leakiness, full of cleaner-than-thou contempt for their Indigenous neighbors—spiritual and physical hygiene were one.—
Andrew Kay,
Harpers Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Growing requirements will vary by species, but most appreciate partial to full shade and rich, moist soil. Bring one of the easiest house plants around to the outdoors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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The cool climate and unique terroir (chalk soil) where the three main grape varieties are grown (Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Meunier) contribute to the wine’s unique flavors.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
28 June 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
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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
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The cabbage is then packed tightly into jars or crocks, ensuring the brine covers it completely.—
Lauren Manaker MS,
Health,
11 June 2025
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This more comprehensive rating offers the same water resistance, but now adds protection from dust and other small particles.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The sides of the bed are also guarded against dust and liquid, but the bottom of the mattress remains open.—
Julia Forbes,
Wired News,
23 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.
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