sootiness

noun

Definition of sootinessnext
as in insanitation

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  1. muddiness
  2. squalor
Noun
  • That would be fun, but the particular muddiness of You Can See Everything makes Seyfried as much a subject as a participant.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Preseason could sort out some of that muddiness and lead to one of those backs departing.
    — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of muddiness
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  • Wishing to save her from the spiritual squalor of their surroundings, David resolves to kill his rich employer.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
  • And for a quarterback whose superpower involves shuffling through collapsing pockets, scrambling through squalor, throwing off any and every platform — such a question was warranted.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of squalor
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