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
Moist, cold climates can lead to a need for more frequent chimney cleaning, as the excess moisture can accelerate the buildup of creosote and soot inside the flue.
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
When the Office of Management and Budget evaluated the financial benefits of the EPA’s regulation of one hazardous substance, soot, the report found that the public health gains translated to a figure that ranged between $18.8 billion and $167.4 billion per year.
—Yong Kwon / Made By History, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Courtesy Andrea-Marie Stark Stark’s house is one of several that survived the inferno on her block, but its proximity to the flames meant everything inside was coated with a thick layer of soot.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Hours later, Wootton’s family was eating dinner and watching the news when Reiner burst through the door, covered head to toe in thick, ashy soot.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
When the Office of Management and Budget evaluated the financial benefits of the EPA’s regulation of one hazardous substance, soot, the report found that the public health gains translated to a figure that ranged between $18.8 billion and $167.4 billion per year.
—Yong Kwon / Made By History, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
Courtesy Andrea-Marie Stark Stark’s house is one of several that survived the inferno on her block, but its proximity to the flames meant everything inside was coated with a thick layer of soot.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Hours later, Wootton’s family was eating dinner and watching the news when Reiner burst through the door, covered head to toe in thick, ashy soot.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soot
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Meanwhile, steam only needs water heated to a high temperature to loosen up dirt and grime, plus sanitize surfaces.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2025
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Watch out for slippery roads: The initial half-hour of rain is when roads are slickest due to a mixture of rain, grime, and oil.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Crumbs and other gunk can build up in the basket, on the rack and in the heating coils.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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But between busy days and multiple people using it, gunk is bound to build up over time.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Mar. 2025
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Rock stars are wealthy, privileged people who live just like other wealthy, privileged people do, in places where the streets are quiet and safe, protected by gates and uniformed security guards from the danger, filth, and darkness of a world where everyone wants to be rich and famous and loved.—
David Samuels,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Before that, That’s A Wrap Sandwich Co. obviously housed too many rodents, roaches or general filth for whoever filed the complaint with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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Chevron also challenged the costly wetlands restoration project proposed by the parish, which involved removing large amounts of contaminated soil and filling in the swaths fragmented wetlands eroded over the last century.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Basketball Africa League (BAL) is set to kick off its fifth season today, in Rabat, Morocco—a historic moment as the league plays its inaugural games on Moroccan soil.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Soap removes sticky spills, smeared food or mud; bleach might take out the stains left once the crud is gone.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Too much crud on the vents can also affect the performance of your air fryer.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
21 Feb. 2025
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Briefly soaking the crock before scouring it can help to loosen stuck-on food.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Feb. 2025
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Many removable slow cooker crocks are dishwasher-safe; if your model has a removable crock, consult the manufacturer's instructions regarding using the dishwasher.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Feb. 2025
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Inhaled silica dust particles travel down airways and into the smallest spaces of the lung, causing scarring and eventually difficulty breathing, often becoming so severe that a lung transplant might be the only solution to avoid death.—
Dr. Mark Abdelmalek,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The dust bin capacity is pretty good as well, the Kompressor technology promises 2.4 times more space.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 Apr. 2025
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The toxic sludge is often used as farm fertilizer, thus contaminating both the food chain and public drinking water.—
Carson Swick,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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Instead of simply breaking down the sludge, the system turns it into something useful.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Soot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soot. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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