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

“Love Hurts” is an action-romance that fizzles like a science-class volcano made of baking soda and cheese.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025

We walked directly over to the brightly colored sacks of flour, and Grandma reached above them to the stacked boxes of baking soda.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals