soluble
adjective
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Soluble looks like a word that should be confined to chemistry labs, though it's often used by nonchemists as well to describe substances that can be dissolved in liquids. On the other hand, the sense of soluble meaning "solvable" is also quite common. In this sense, soluble, like its opposite, insoluble, is usually paired with problem. If only all life's problems were soluble by stirring them in a container filled with water.
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Discover Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
That’s because soluble fiber draws more water into your bowels, which slows your digestion down a bit.
—Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 4 Mar. 2024
One study found that eating 3 grams of beta-glucan soluble fiber from whole oats daily modestly decreased blood cholesterol levels.
—USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024
All of these cleaners involve an acid, which reacts with the deposits to form soluble salts that can be washed away.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024
The company is developing soluble sachets for detergent pods, ice-cream scoops, and even paper packing for cosmetics.
—Stephen Armstrong, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2024
Eating more soluble fiber in the form of legumes, whole grains, seeds, fruit and vegetables can help bind cholesterol in the digestive tract and remove it from your body.
—Knvul Sheikh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024
In addition to protein, vitamins and minerals, oatmeal contains beta-glucans, a soluble fiber that helps lower cholesterol levels and support heart health.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2024
The thread number and stitch method are combined to make embroidering easy, and the pattern on the cloth is water soluble and disappears when exposed to water.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
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“Soluble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soluble. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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