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Words starting with S

Words that start with S

Six slippery snakes sailed southward on a silver ship to Sydney.

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Sis forSoda

Soda, also called soda pop or just pop, is a sweet, fizzy drink that is usually fruit-flavored and served cold.
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Sis forSodalite

Sodalite is a blue stone that is found in large veins. It is one of the minerals found in lapis lazuli. Large quantities of sodalite are opaque but the individual small crystals are transparent.

Sis forSofa

Also known as a couch, setee or lounge, a sofa is a soft, padded place to sit. Sofas usually fit two or three people.
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Sis forSoft

Something is soft if it can be squashed out of shape very easily, and you cannot cut or hurt yourself on it. Soft things are very comfortable to lie on. Pillows are soft, and most animal's fur is soft. The opposite of soft is hard. The cat in the picture is asleep on a soft lambskin rug.
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Sis forSoggy

Something is soggy if it is far wetter than it should be. If you splash in puddles, your socks will get soggy. The noodles in the picture have been overcooked and are soggy.
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Sis forSoil

Soil is the name for dirt that is good to grow plants in. Soil is usually high in organic matter, either naturally from silt or decaying leaves, or added by a gardener in the form of compost.
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Sis forSold

Something is sold if someone has bought it. When houses are sold, they usually put a "sold" sign at the front of the house that stays there for some time after the house has been sold.

Sis forSolder

Solder is an alloy of tin and lead. It has a low melting point, and is used to join small metal things together. Soldering is most often used to make circuit boards.
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Sis forSoldier

A soldier is someone who joins the armed forces of their country. Soldiers defend their country from enemies, to keep the peace.
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Sis forSole

The sole is the bottom of your shoe or the bottom of your foot.