baking soda

NOUN

raising agent

Synonyms

WEAK

bicarbonate of soda saleratus sodium bicarbonate

Example Sentences

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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

A friend had gifted her a half-dozen lemons from her tree, and Merritt rested them in a glass bowl after washing the fruit with baking soda and water.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2025

Then she realized that she had forgotten the baking soda.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez