sootiness

Definition of sootinessnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sootiness
Noun
  • Preseason could sort out some of that muddiness and lead to one of those backs departing.
    John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The kick drum has a touch of heaviness, but never crosses into muddiness.
    Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Amid the squalor and chaos of a Provincetown kitchen, Anthony Bourdain found his—and Tony did, too.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Watts played Rose Mary Walls, the mother of a nomadic family living in poverty and squalor.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
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“Sootiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sootiness. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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