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as in debris
the portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed
the detective noticed an ashy residue in the sink and deduced that a piece of paper had been burned there
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as in remainder
a remaining group or portion
the residue of our Thanksgiving feast consisted of a denuded turkey carcass and a couple rolls
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Recent Examples of residue
If liquid or any liquid residue is present, the jewelry should not be worn and should be stored away from children.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
The water below shimmers despite the residue of metal.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
There was black slime-like residue buildup inside an ice machine, and inspectors found unclean knives in a clean storage bin.
Employees were eating at the prep line.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
If there is any residue or stuck-on hairpspray on the straightener, these will transfer to the clothing item and pose a larger problem than the wrinkles.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
The water below shimmers despite the residue of metal.
—Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
There was black slime-like residue buildup inside an ice machine, and inspectors found unclean knives in a clean storage bin.
Employees were eating at the prep line.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
If there is any residue or stuck-on hairpspray on the straightener, these will transfer to the clothing item and pose a larger problem than the wrinkles.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for residue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residue
Noun
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Inspectors found old food debris accumulated on the back of the meat slicer.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The restaurant was in violation of 13 standards, including an employee preparing food with jewelry on and food debris on kitchen equipment.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) offer a dual advantage: donors receive tax deductions while maintaining an income stream.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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The monthly chart shows headwinds that paint a less favorable picture for remainder of the year.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
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At least two of the dead were construction workers who were killed by falling rubble or debris, rescue worker Songwut Wangpon told reporters.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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So far, federal cleanup crews have cleared ash and rubble from more than 860 properties, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Textile fiber choices at every layer of the bed can determine whether a sleeper experiences a comfortable or restless night’s rest.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Mar. 2025
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The midfielder has used the international break for rest and a full recovery from bone bruising to the right knee, sustained in the 2-0 win at Ipswich Town in the Premier League in mid-January. O’Riley, 24, has trained in recent days with a truncated first team group for head coach Fabian Hurzeler.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Due to the marshy terrain, much of the plane was underwater, and officials had to make their way to the wreckage by airboat.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The book revealed the emotional wreckage that lay just beneath the seductive, glittering surface of a certain sector of France’s progressive cultural élite.—
Leslie Camhi,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2025
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In the cave site on northern Malta, scientists found trace remnants of the roasted carcasses of red deer, tortoises and birds, as well as the remains of the marine life that once swarmed around Malta.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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This image, captured by a South African radio telescope named MeerKAT, also shows the ghostly, bubble-like remnants of supernovas that exploded over millennia.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Residue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residue. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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