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Recent Examples of antiseptic
Adjective
Benzoyl peroxide, which is a topical antiseptic that reduces the amount of bacteria on the skin. Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025 Before the era of antiseptics and pharmacology, people used to routinely die from something as simple as an infected wound, and our woodland crew has certainly traveled back in time in that regard. Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
The natural antiseptic qualities of salt can reduce pain, swelling, and other burn symptoms.2 The use of warm water provides an additional benefit by improving tissue survival at the site of the burn, which can limit damage after the burn injury.3 2. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2025 Belly button piercing aftercare Milan recommends gently cleaning your piercing two or three times a day with a saline or antiseptic solution. Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for antiseptic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiseptic
Adjective
  • Original price: $199.99 The Bay Isle Home Cerina Boho Natural Rattan Shoe Storage Cabinet features adjustable interior shelves for storing up to 12 pairs of shoes, as well as a convenient top drawer for small essentials, helping to keep your home tidy and chic.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
  • There’s even a playful nod to Jo’s creative side: one corner features a tidy workstation for writing recipes, meal planning, or just sipping coffee in peace.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Measuring in at more than 600 square kilometers, this pristine preserve is brimming with greater rheas as well as iconic mammals like the guanaco and puma, all while southern right whales can be spotted from the safety of shore from July to November.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Advocates are particularly concerned about potential spills of aviation fuel and raw sewage into the pristine Everglades waterways.
    Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Gelato is very similar to ice cream, but only relies on milk instead of heavy cream for a slightly lighter, icier texture than traditional homemade ice cream.
    Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
  • Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.
    Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • It has often been highlighted that the last time a novel class of antibiotics reached the market was back in 1987, with one of the primary reasons being a lack of commercial incentives for drug developers.
    Juergen Eckhardt, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • When the blockage gets particularly bad, patients often need a temporary pacemaker paired with IV antibiotics, says Dr. Sunjya K. Schweig, who’s on the scientific advisory board of the Bay Area Lyme Foundation, a non-profit that aims to accelerate medical breakthroughs for Lyme disease.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • Proofs can vary significantly, but many cask strength bourbons land between 110 and 135 proof, delivering an intense and layered sipping experience that can be softened with a splash of water or enjoyed neat for full impact.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • Material: 99% cotton, 1% elastane Washes: 3 options Mother’s Hustler jeans flare ever so slightly at the ankles, with a raw hem that’s edgy but still neat enough to wear to work.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • It is described as being in immaculate condition and is showing fewer than 5,400 miles from new.
    Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • If that pitch had been called a strike, Yamamoto would have achieved the rare feat of an immaculate inning.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Strategic commenting can lead to five-figure contracts without cold pitching.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
  • Yeti’s game-changing double-wall vacuum insulation keeps cold drinks cold and hot drinks hot for hours.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • So, cannabis is a medicine, People need to have access to it.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
  • Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are also working on oral GLP-1 medicines.
    Rachel Fieldhouse, Scientific American, 1 July 2025

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“Antiseptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiseptic. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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