baking soda
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of baking soda
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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That’s when Harvard, the school that helped give the world baking soda and the forward pass, cooked up its greatest piece of ingenuity yet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Keep in mind that the dumplings in this recipe are the doughy kind, made with flour, buttermilk, baking powder and baking soda.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 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
“It’s baking soda, not salt, when there’s oil involved in a fire.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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