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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
Methane combustion produces mainly carbon dioxide and water vapor rather than thick soot and toxic chemicals.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Contamination — and fears of it — have taken hold in Altadena, where many lots were covered in soot, ash and char from the Eaton Fire.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 May 2026
This soot reduction could also make engines stealthier by reducing their infrared signature.
—David Szondy
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
The researchers estimate that microplastics in the atmosphere could be contributing to global warming at about one-sixth the amount of black carbon, or soot, a pollutant generated from the burning of fossil fuels.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 7 May 2026
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Contamination — and fears of it — have taken hold in Altadena, where many lots were covered in soot, ash and char from the Eaton Fire.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 May 2026
This soot reduction could also make engines stealthier by reducing their infrared signature.
—David Szondy
may 17, New Atlas, 17 May 2026
The researchers estimate that microplastics in the atmosphere could be contributing to global warming at about one-sixth the amount of black carbon, or soot, a pollutant generated from the burning of fossil fuels.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soot
Noun
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From wiping up spills to scrubbing up stubborn grime on your stove, waffle towels have your back.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
1 June 2026
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To prevent heat, humidity, dust, grime, and pests from taking a toll on your home, employ these summer cleaning tips indoors and out.—
Emerson Latham,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
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Vacuuming to waste bypasses the pool’s filter, sending the water and gunk straight out the drain hose.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Using a small scrub brush, scrape out any gunk that's built in your P-trap.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Photos showed Fike's bed and extreme filth surrounding it, including a bedpan with her bath water that was allegedly three weeks old.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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To ensure this filth doesn't reach the engine's internals, an air filter is installed after the air intake.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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Cats become infected by eating raw meat, birds, mice or contaminated soil, and only cats that are actively shedding parasites in their stool can spread it.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Plant them at least 12 inches apart from each other and bury them completely in soil, leaving only the leaves exposed.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
31 May 2026
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There are blue spots, specks, scratches, flares, and bits of crud in almost ALL of the Apollo photos.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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The two then proceeded to beat the crud out of each other.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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While many people store their cooking utensils in drawers, just as many keep a crock out and within reach of the stove.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
22 May 2026
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Keep countertops clear by forgoing a crock and hanging cooking tools using S hooks on a tension rod along the backsplash instead.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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The dust cleared as both Grandes Americanos were on equal footing.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Justice Department officials, however, helped turn this particular dust-up into a confusing reminder of the circus that surrounded Carroll’s legal crusade against the president, which began in 2019.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Ironically, the onslaught of AI sludge reshaping the look and feel of life online today has been steadily compelling some viewers to embrace exploring last century’s cinema in the real world.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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Brine is a super-concentrated, suffocating saltwater sludge, which kills marine life.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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“Soot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soot. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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