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 upcoming launch will mark the fourth crewed flight for the Dragon spacecraft Endurance, and will feature a used Falcon 9 first-stage booster, which is evident in the soot and wear visible in the photos.
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Tariq Malik, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2025
According to a local legend, the masks and black faces with soot helped to scare away the Turks in the 16th century.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
That garden and much of her mother’s home are now covered in ash and soot after the Eaton Fire ripped through Altadena on Jan. 7, destroying more than 9,000 residences in the foothill community north of downtown Los Angeles.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
The researcher who’d guided me to the wreck showed me the soot under our fingernails.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Tariq Malik, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2025
According to a local legend, the masks and black faces with soot helped to scare away the Turks in the 16th century.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
That garden and much of her mother’s home are now covered in ash and soot after the Eaton Fire ripped through Altadena on Jan. 7, destroying more than 9,000 residences in the foothill community north of downtown Los Angeles.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025
The researcher who’d guided me to the wreck showed me the soot under our fingernails.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for soot
Noun
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Lightbulbs gather grime and crystals lose their sparkle, dimming the entire room's potential.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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The album thrives on tension—between glitz and grime, between cool detachment and desperate longing.—
Darryn King,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As water evaporates, the steam will help loosen up a bit of the gunk for easy cleaning.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
16 Mar. 2025
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Wash grates and filters in the sink with a sponge, using a nylon scrub-brush if needed to remove stuck-on gunk.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Rock stars are wealthy, privileged people who live just like other wealthy, privileged people do, in places where the streets are quiet and safe, protected by gates and uniformed security guards from the danger, filth, and darkness of a world where everyone wants to be rich and famous and loved.—
David Samuels,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Before that, That’s A Wrap Sandwich Co. obviously housed too many rodents, roaches or general filth for whoever filed the complaint with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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Two dark-brown mushrooms stuck out of the damp soil.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Hydrangeas can be grown in almost any type of soil, but the soil must have good drainage.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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Too much crud on the vents can also affect the performance of your air fryer.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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Many removable slow cooker crocks are dishwasher-safe; if your model has a removable crock, consult the manufacturer's instructions regarding using the dishwasher.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Feb. 2025
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In asthma, the immune system overreacts to harmless environmental elements like pollen, mold, or dust, causing airway inflammation.—
Carisa Brewster,
Verywell Health,
20 Mar. 2025
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As some know, director/screenwriter Elijah Bynum’s harrowing feature has been collecting dust on the shelf for two years due mostly to Majors’ problems, including his conviction of misdemeanor assaults against Grace Jabbari.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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After the sludge is treated in Fort Worth, it is sent to farms in Johnson, Hill and Wise counties.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
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Haigh confessed to the murders after forensic investigators confirmed the sludge found in his workshop contained human remains, according to The History Press.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Soot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soot. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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