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 soot covers the faces of workers who spend hours inside every day extracting the precious material from sand.
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Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soot
Noun
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Regularly clean your laundry hamper to keep it fresh, functional, and free of hidden grime.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Apr. 2025
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Wash away stacks of gunk, grime and sticky messes with ease.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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But getting rid of the gunk that can clog your dishwasher filters, sprayers, and drains is crucial to getting the most dish-cleaning power from your machine.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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The sulfur and salicylic acid calm things down without stripping my skin, and there’s even charcoal and bentonite clay to go even deeper and pull out gunk.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This insider will not only remain a secret to the staff, but will also help Ramsay infiltrate the restaurant after-hours for a dramatic nighttime black light kitchen investigation that reveals more filth and grossness than ever before.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ultimately, what all of this research reveals is that the planet is dirty, even if the filth can be hard to see.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
10 Mar. 2025
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Teams will eventually undertake soil studies and drone-based, multispectral ground sensing to measure potential improvements to soil quality and carbon capture capacity on farmland that uses these techniques.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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To minimize outdoor pollution during poor air quality, officials urged people to carpool; telecommute; reduce trips or take public transportation; slow down when driving on dirt roads; and stabilize loose soils.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That crud jams up the works of your coffee maker, slows brewing down, and impacts the taste of your morning brew.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 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
Noun
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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).—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 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
Noun
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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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On the moon and Mars, dust particles are very sharp.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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 24 Apr. 2025.
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