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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
Tissot, meanwhile, visited his home a week after the fires to find the windows exploded, melted or warped; the walls cracked; and ash and soot everywhere.
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
With his home made uninhabitable by smoke and soot and the water unsafe to drink, Miller and his family were forced to move into a rental house in neighboring Pasadena.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
About 90% of the library was impacted by light soot and smoke, a spokesperson said previously.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025
But the blaze did scorch the museum’s grounds, melting irrigation and security systems, burning more than 1,000 trees and blanketing the property in soot and ash.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
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Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
With his home made uninhabitable by smoke and soot and the water unsafe to drink, Miller and his family were forced to move into a rental house in neighboring Pasadena.
—Todd Longwell, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
About 90% of the library was impacted by light soot and smoke, a spokesperson said previously.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025
But the blaze did scorch the museum’s grounds, melting irrigation and security systems, burning more than 1,000 trees and blanketing the property in soot and ash.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soot
Noun
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According to the spokesperson, the inspector found grime built up on equipment and utensils and numerous dead and live roaches in the facility.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 July 2025
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Blinds with heavier, more stubborn dirt and grime will need more work to remove all particles.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
Noun
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That gunk needs to be fired out en masse and the water is being topped up anyway at this point.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The microwave filter is crucial for protecting your microwave's internal parts from gunk getting stuck or the fans from overheating.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 July 2025
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The harbor neighborhoods are probably the most polluted part of a very polluted city, owing to the filth that the port generates.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Many insightful paragraphs are reading me for filth.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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Compost is an all-purpose, slow-release soil amendment that provides a wide range of nutrients to plants while improving the health and structure of the soil.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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The book deftly expresses both grief for all of the violence perpetrated on American soil and a profound love for all of the beings that inhabit this continent.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
23 July 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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From storage baskets for cutting boards to stylish utensil crocks, Ina Garten shared her must-have kitchen items with Food Network to help her fans spruce up their kitchens with her daily essentials.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2025
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Set out toothpicks and let attendees serve themselves straight from the crock.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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Most TDEs are seen in optical and X-ray radiation occurring in galaxies with relatively little gas and dust.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 July 2025
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All of these ports are hidden behind flip-up covers that protect against dust and moisture.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 July 2025
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Leftover sludge falls to the bottom of the ponds, which are then cleaned out and refilled to renew the process.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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There were torrential rains in Italy's north on Monday and parts of Bardonecchia near Turin were covered in sludge after the Frejus river burst its banks.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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“Soot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soot. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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