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
Then last month, in an attempt to revive the nation’s dwindling coal industry, President Donald Trump threw a lifeline to Vistra and a few dozen other energy companies, encouraging them to apply for exemptions from the latest federal limits on soot, mercury and other toxic air pollution.
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Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The bear — maybe fascinated by flying soot or maybe out of pure cussedness — had taken a fiendish delight in batting lengths of stovepipe around.
—Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
The Los Angeles County Superior Court lawsuit said the home remains standing but was infiltrated by soot, ash and fire debris carried inside through a broken window.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Snow and soot are constant throughout the 2 1/2 hours the audience spends in the Russian village where the play is set.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
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Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The bear — maybe fascinated by flying soot or maybe out of pure cussedness — had taken a fiendish delight in batting lengths of stovepipe around.
—Ted Updike, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
The Los Angeles County Superior Court lawsuit said the home remains standing but was infiltrated by soot, ash and fire debris carried inside through a broken window.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Snow and soot are constant throughout the 2 1/2 hours the audience spends in the Russian village where the play is set.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soot
Noun
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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,
7 June 2025
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Some suspicious users guessed that the dimness hid grime on dishes or flaws in the food.—
Maggie Hennessy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 June 2025
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Then scrub away any gunk with a non-scratch sponge.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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Gentle Cleansing Gel is a hard-working but easygoing pick that washes away a day's worth of gunk and grime without stripping.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
23 May 2025
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The killer watched countless videos and discussed his filth online with fellow travelers, not to mention asking for practical advice, like what type of body armor to wear; this body armor ultimately stopped a round fired by an armed guard, who was then killed by the shooter.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
19 May 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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Not just because passenger planes capable of breaking the sound barrier are in development — for the first time ever, they could be allowed to do it over American soil.—
Edward Russell,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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For many fans from Iran, this tournament could be a rare chance to watch their team play on American soil—an opportunity made even more meaningful by decades of political estrangement.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 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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Wilson mainly sold jugs, churns, crocks and cemetery flower jars.—
Jacoba Urist,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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Usually, it’s whisked off to the dining table—either in a butter bell, crock, or dish—already softened to the perfect spreadable texture.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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On Monday during a heated (fictional) confrontation with Bella, former WWE Women’s Champion Liv Morgan referenced the returning superstar’s divorce before their interaction quickly moved on to a physical dust up in the ring.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Vacuum, dust, or wipe surfaces and floors so the area is fresh for the next step: reorganizing.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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Guests can sign up to walk to the canal and toss in Genki balls, filled with microorganisms that eat away at the sludge in the canal created from manmade pollutants.—
Jalyn Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
25 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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“Soot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soot. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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