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
The incident caused about $10 million in losses for the store due to the loss of inventory, the smoke and soot, and the remediation efforts, according to State Police.
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Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Yang suspects that the same reactions that take place in a combustion engine could be occurring naturally within certain mini-Neptunes, producing PAHS that amalgamate as clouds of soot that then rise higher into the atmosphere, perhaps driven upwards by thermal convection currents.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
Inside a charred book, pages dotted in soot stains tell the story of how San Francisco rose to the epicenter of a gold rush.
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Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
When a wick grows too long or a candle burns for too many hours at a stretch, the flame can become too large and hot, causing the wick to produce excess carbon and release black smoke or soot.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Yang suspects that the same reactions that take place in a combustion engine could be occurring naturally within certain mini-Neptunes, producing PAHS that amalgamate as clouds of soot that then rise higher into the atmosphere, perhaps driven upwards by thermal convection currents.
—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
4 June 2026
Inside a charred book, pages dotted in soot stains tell the story of how San Francisco rose to the epicenter of a gold rush.
—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
When a wick grows too long or a candle burns for too many hours at a stretch, the flame can become too large and hot, causing the wick to produce excess carbon and release black smoke or soot.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soot
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Spritz the entire shower—walls, floor, and tub—and let the solution work for at least 15 minutes to begin dissolving the grime.
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However long and tangled her rap sheet, Sugar sees her illuminatory potential through the grime and shadows of an unforgiving film-noir cityscape.
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Your pores might be congested with gunk or product residue, so double-cleansing can make all the difference.
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Neurons, firing hundreds of times per second, get clogged with their own gunk—and the accumulation of that gunk is what triggers the need to sleep.
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The young boy was bedridden, unable to speak and living in filth, according to the report.
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Little filth flies such as drain flies breed in sludge and decaying matter that can build up in drain pipes, says Oi.
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The family fought for three hours last July Fourth to stay alive after more than a summer’s worth of rain fell overnight on bone-dry soil, pushing the waterway from about 3 feet to 30 feet in just 45 minutes.
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The animals damage agricultural land, consume native vegetation, contribute to soil erosion and compete with livestock for forage.
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There used to be more opportunities, in other words, to separate the wheat from the crud.
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This isn't just unsanitary—the buildup of crud could eventually interfere with your mixer's moving parts.
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This crock has plenty of room to keep every daily utensil conveniently on the counter, and it’s finished with a cork mat on the bottom to stay steady and protect your counters.
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Other appliances like toaster ovens, air fryers, and crock pots also pose a safety risk (especially if they’re not cleaned properly after use).
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The Aspiron Canister Vacuum is designed with a powerful brushless motor, three-stage filtration system, and large dust cup that keeps shoppers from having to constantly empty it.
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The dust has not quite settled on one of this season’s blockbuster trades during NBA free agency.
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Little filth flies such as drain flies breed in sludge and decaying matter that can build up in drain pipes, says Oi.
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The 29-year-old has arrived at Rolling Stone’s office in distressed cutoff denim shorts and custom boots self-designed to look like she’s been trekking through sludge à la Kate Moss at Glastonbury 2005.
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“Soot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soot. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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