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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
Toothpaste residue does not stand a chance.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Keep sweets like honey, sugar, and syrup stored in clean, airtight containers and be sure to remove any residue that might be on the outside.
—Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Flush the sink with hot water after use to clear oils and product residue from the pipes.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Rinse the sink basin briefly so leftover residue doesn’t bond to the surface.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Keep sweets like honey, sugar, and syrup stored in clean, airtight containers and be sure to remove any residue that might be on the outside.
—Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Flush the sink with hot water after use to clear oils and product residue from the pipes.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Rinse the sink basin briefly so leftover residue doesn’t bond to the surface.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for residue
Noun
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Use a drain catcher to stop hair and debris from accumulating.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Downed trees and debris at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, in July.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Perhaps even a rag-tag group of remainders can put a scare into San Antonio.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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The best-case scenario would be for the Lakers’ remainders to extend the best-of-seven series with the Rockets long enough for Doncic and Reaves to rejoin LeBron James in that Big Three, either at the end of this series or the start of the next one.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Her body was only retrieved from the rubble hours later, rescue workers said.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The kids who were rescued from the rubble at Briarwood now are in their late teens and early 20s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Beijing has long treated advanced technology transactions as matters of national security, even when the legal framing rests in competition policy.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Parents, rest easy for now For the time being, responsible parents in Florida can rest easy that school enrollment vaccination requirements will remain in place.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Photos from the wreckage show, among other pages from the emergency manual, instructions for a water landing lying loose at the crash site.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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One option is the wreckage of the second Death Star.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Know your evacuation route This is good advice for everyone who may be in the path of a hurricane (or its remnants), not just coastal residents.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Only Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Darnell Nurse join McDavid and Draisaitl as remnants from that series.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Other people are giving up on remote Nyatim and going home to ruins.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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There are ancient ruins hidden among the peaks of Colombia, and floating islands on Peru’s most sacred lake.—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Residue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residue. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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