isopropyl
noun
iso·pro·pyl
ˌī-sə-ˈprō-pəl 
often attributive
: the alkyl radical isomeric with straight-chain propyl
—often used in combination
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Isopropyl Alcohol-Based Window Cleaner Add 1 cup of isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, 1 cup of water, and 1 tablespoon of vinegar to a new, clean spray bottle.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
And Grease Stains Out Of Clothes For Good Ink Stains
Dip a cotton swab in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
After cleaning, consider wiping the counter down with isopropyl or rubbing alcohol.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2023
Unlike many ethanol tabletop fires, this portable fire pit can be used with multiple alcohol fuels for a clean, ventless fire; the brand recommends bioethanol fuel, isopropyl, or rubbing alcohol.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022
Hand sanitizers are made from either ethyl alcohol, which is the alcohol in alcoholic beverages, or from isopropyl or rubbing alcohol.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Aug. 2022
The three-year-old Chattanooga, Tenn.-based company makes portable, cement fireplaces that operate on just isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, safely bringing a small but heat-generating flame to the great indoors.
—Outside Online, 11 Aug. 2021
Dedicate a bottle of 70 percent isopropyl to pest control.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2022
Each element consists of a hexagonal shell of magnesium alloy filled with a fire mixture whose main ingredients are gasoline, isopropyl nitrate and rubber.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
And Grease Stains Out Of Clothes For Good Ink Stains
Dip a cotton swab in isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024
After cleaning, consider wiping the counter down with isopropyl or rubbing alcohol.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2023
Unlike many ethanol tabletop fires, this portable fire pit can be used with multiple alcohol fuels for a clean, ventless fire; the brand recommends bioethanol fuel, isopropyl, or rubbing alcohol.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022
Hand sanitizers are made from either ethyl alcohol, which is the alcohol in alcoholic beverages, or from isopropyl or rubbing alcohol.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Aug. 2022
The three-year-old Chattanooga, Tenn.-based company makes portable, cement fireplaces that operate on just isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol, safely bringing a small but heat-generating flame to the great indoors.
—Outside Online, 11 Aug. 2021
Dedicate a bottle of 70 percent isopropyl to pest control.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2022
Each element consists of a hexagonal shell of magnesium alloy filled with a fire mixture whose main ingredients are gasoline, isopropyl nitrate and rubber.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022
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“Isopropyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isopropyl. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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isopropyl
noun
iso·pro·pyl
ˌī-sə-ˈprō-pəl
: the alkyl group isomeric with normal propyl
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