as in grime
a black powder that is formed when something (such as wood or coal) is burned
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Recent Examples of soot
California has used the waiver to rein in soot, nitrogen dioxide and ozone that lead to asthma and lung disease.
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Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The property was seemingly spared by the fire; however, it was caked in a cocktail of soot, ash and other unknown chemicals from firefighting efforts and burned homes.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
In addition, masks also help people from inhaling toxic chemicals and substances from air pollution, which is an important concern during wildfires and areas with high soot pollution.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin has announced his intention to re-evaluate limits on soot pollution, which were last tightened in 2024, claiming the tighter rules restrict business activity.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The property was seemingly spared by the fire; however, it was caked in a cocktail of soot, ash and other unknown chemicals from firefighting efforts and burned homes.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
In addition, masks also help people from inhaling toxic chemicals and substances from air pollution, which is an important concern during wildfires and areas with high soot pollution.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin has announced his intention to re-evaluate limits on soot pollution, which were last tightened in 2024, claiming the tighter rules restrict business activity.
—Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soot
Noun
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Once the time is up, Cohoon says to gently rub them together with your hands to clean off the dirt, grime, and residue from your towels.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Watch out for slippery roads: The first half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mix of rain, grime, and oil.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Remove and rinse off gunk from the filter in the kitchen sink, then soak it in hot, soapy water for 10 minutes. Wipe the filter area of your washer clean with paper towels to remove grit and sand, or vacuum it with a wet vac if needed.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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This helps push through any gunk stuck in the pipes.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2025
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Thanks for all the laughs, the Kiki, the listening hear, shoulder the cry, the reading for filth, the masterful shade and endless love.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Pedro Pascal is reading anti-trans author J.K. Rowling for filth.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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Herbicides can harm the important beneficial microorganisms that make your soil a healthy environment for plants’ roots.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Young stands remain uneven in age and composition, and soil and hydrological processes continue to reflect past disturbances.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 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
Noun
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Wilson mainly sold jugs, churns, crocks and cemetery flower jars.—
Jacoba Urist,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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Usually, it’s whisked off to the dining table—either in a butter bell, crock, or dish—already softened to the perfect spreadable texture.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Thunderstorms could affect Arizona late Sunday and into Monday, and some gusty winds could contribute to blowing dust.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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And those planets had access to plenty of fresh water—water that had several routes to reach them, from comet and asteroid impacts to icy dust being imprisoned within the planets as they were being built.—
Robin George Andrews,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Reichardt’s previous films, such as her retro Westerns Meek’s Cutoff and First Cow, have tended towards sludge and shadows, but her competition closer opens with the golden leaves of a New England fall, slightly faded to the paler golds of an Ektachrome postcard of the era.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Add the bark powder, which turns into DMT-laden sludge.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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“Soot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soot. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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