clarifier

Definition of clarifiernext

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Recent Examples of clarifier Besides toning color, this shampoo acts as a gentle clarifier, removing product buildup from the roots and hair that can make your hair appear dull and greasy. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 June 2026 One began in March after the department received an anonymous complaint about a valve on an aqua ammonia clarifier tank, not the same tank involved in the explosion, the department said. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 May 2026 Death is not a glitch, but a clarifier. Arianna Huffington, Time, 16 Feb. 2026 At the time of the incident, EPA investigators found crude oil in the treatment plant’s aeration basins, its final clarifier tanks and its fats, oils and greases handling facility. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Dec. 2025 As the biofilm degrades, sludge settles in a secondary clarifier. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025 To help the search engine understand what users need, Agrawal developed a query clarifier that asked them to refine their search. Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clarifier
Noun
  • When dust covers the filter, air coming into your home from your system has a hard time leveling out.
    Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
  • Change the filter if this hasn't been done in the last 90 days.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Organizers say the goal of the air purifier distribution is to help residents reduce exposure while the massive cleanup continues outside.
    Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • If your home's air feels dusty or less than fresh, check out this air purifier that more than 3,000 shoppers picked up in the past month.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • So far, outside of Vulcan, a small number of other companies have been selected, including Korea Zinc, a metal refiner; MP Materials, a Nevada rare-earth mining company; and ReElement Technologies, an Indiana producer of rare-earth elements and battery metals that partners with Vulcan.
    Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 28 May 2026
  • After the Soviet Union collapsed, Castro sought a replacement savior closer to home in a 1994 deal with Sherritt International, a Canadian nickel and cobalt miner and refiner.
    Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026

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“Clarifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clarifier. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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