as in rests
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 residues
Wash them regularly to remove sugary or syrupy residues from garbage such as soda or fruit juices, which attract foraging bees.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
These stains can leave behind highly flammable residues that may ignite, even at low temperatures.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
While organic residues such as compost can help cushion the effects of compaction, excessive traffic will degrade these materials over time.
—Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
The Environmental Working Group found that potatoes were one of the top vegetables to contain pesticide residues.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
For Fashion for Good, the accounting technique is key to accelerating the adoption of biosynthetic PET derived from renewable feedstocks such as plants, agricultural residues and organic waste.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Dirty Dozen Blackberries are a new addition this year, and 63% of all Dirty Dozen samples contained PFAS pesticide residues.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The plasma treatment helps clean and repair graphite by removing residues and structural defects that build up during battery use.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
More than half of the USDA's samples of peaches, plums, nectarines and pears had residues of fludioxonil, which may harm the liver, hormones and nervous system, the EWG said based on findings from animal studies.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
These stains can leave behind highly flammable residues that may ignite, even at low temperatures.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
While organic residues such as compost can help cushion the effects of compaction, excessive traffic will degrade these materials over time.
—Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
The Environmental Working Group found that potatoes were one of the top vegetables to contain pesticide residues.
—Eleesha Lockett, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
For Fashion for Good, the accounting technique is key to accelerating the adoption of biosynthetic PET derived from renewable feedstocks such as plants, agricultural residues and organic waste.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
The 2026 Dirty Dozen Blackberries are a new addition this year, and 63% of all Dirty Dozen samples contained PFAS pesticide residues.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The plasma treatment helps clean and repair graphite by removing residues and structural defects that build up during battery use.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
More than half of the USDA's samples of peaches, plums, nectarines and pears had residues of fludioxonil, which may harm the liver, hormones and nervous system, the EWG said based on findings from animal studies.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residues
Noun
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With adjustable leg rests and no arm rests in the way, passengers can recline or lay flat across the sofa-like space.—
Emma Clarke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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To travel just one meter, these fish require an average of 30 to 60 seconds of movement, along with eight to nine short pauses and nine one-hour rests on horizontal ledges along their route, according to Phys.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 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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Our Commander-in-Chief should direct his skilled military leaders to finish destroying Iran’s conventional military capabilities and eliminating any last remnants of their nuclear program.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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The shell still contained remnants of its original plug and traces of plant material, which were recovered for analysis.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Residues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residues. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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