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
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What you're left with is a mass of sticky gunk which slowly thickens and then dries out, creating what the expert says is a rock-solid clog.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
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The non-drying, see-through patches are packed with hydrocolloids to draw out gunk from your blemishes and keep you from picking, pinching, and making every aspect of your breakout 100 times worse.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
21 Apr. 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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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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Source: University of Manchester Graphic: Renée Rigdon, CNN Aspergillus fungi grow like small filaments in soils all over the world.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
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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So limited oven usage, lots of fridge space, a grill outside, slow cooker, crock pot inside.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 May 2025
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After two more storytellers, the evening starts to wind down and people are pulling on coats and gathering their ladles and crock pots.—
Caitlin Shetterly,
NPR,
7 May 2025
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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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The thin layer of Saharan dust that could limit Friday’s soaking will dissipate over the weekend, but the moisture should linger, Torres-Vasquez said.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
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 3 Jun. 2025.
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