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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
Then last month, in an attempt to revive the nation’s dwindling coal industry, President Donald Trump threw a lifeline to Vistra and a few dozen other energy companies, encouraging them to apply for exemptions from the latest federal limits on soot, mercury and other toxic air pollution.
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Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The bear — maybe fascinated by flying soot or maybe out of pure cussedness — had taken a fiendish delight in batting lengths of stovepipe around.
—Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
The Los Angeles County Superior Court lawsuit said the home remains standing but was infiltrated by soot, ash and fire debris carried inside through a broken window.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Snow and soot are constant throughout the 2 1/2 hours the audience spends in the Russian village where the play is set.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
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Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The bear — maybe fascinated by flying soot or maybe out of pure cussedness — had taken a fiendish delight in batting lengths of stovepipe around.
—Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
The Los Angeles County Superior Court lawsuit said the home remains standing but was infiltrated by soot, ash and fire debris carried inside through a broken window.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Snow and soot are constant throughout the 2 1/2 hours the audience spends in the Russian village where the play is set.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soot
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Doing so helps keep germs, bacteria, dirt, and grime from turning into stubborn stains or odors.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2025
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Watch out for slippery roads: The initial half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mixture of rain, grime, and oil.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
10 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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The world of American soccer has a rare, priceless opportunity arriving a year from now: the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted largely on U.S. soil.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
17 June 2025
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After the piñas are added, the pit is blanketed with leaves from the agave plant and natural fibers, then covered with soil.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
17 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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