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

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

Grandma began pulling on her cotton work gloves and mixing the baking soda we'd got at the store with the vinegar and water.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals