baking soda
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of baking soda
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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This designation is shared by everyday ingredients such as salt, vinegar, and baking soda.
From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026
Homegrown hacks - tea bags in shoes, sprinkling baking soda, spraying deodorant - weren't cutting it.
From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025
At the Will Rogers State Beach site, workers submerged the recovered batteries in a brine solution made of table salt and baking soda.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2025
I got to gathering, stuffing a couple of the fresh leaves in my mouth along with a pinch of baking soda.
From Salon • Mar. 9, 2025
Muscle memory kicked in as he tapped the side of the box and poured three ounces of the baking soda into the black pot, watching the powder swirl and fall to the bottom.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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