baking soda
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of baking soda
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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The rise of Nomio follows a recent surge in the use of sodium bicarbonate, also known as plain-old baking soda.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
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
Kathi has been cleaning the figurines with baking soda paste, and she’s also been doing a bit of shopping.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2025
At bedtime we’d shake a little baking soda into the palm of one hand, mix in a dash of hydrogen peroxide, then use our fingers to clean our teeth with the fizzing paste.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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