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Recent Examples of adulterant Often, a patchwork of public health experts and harm-reduction groups help test samples and educate people about dangerous new adulterants cycling through local drug supplies. Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025 The latest adulterant to dominate the supply is medetomidine. Karen Alexander, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2025 The sudden and almost simultaneous appearance of a new adulterant in U.S. street opioids from the East Coast to the West Coast is rare. Fernando Montero, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025 Others point to changes in the drug supply itself — variations in adulterants and potency can affect the rate of drug deaths. Josh Katz, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2025 This bill would have these dyes classified as adulterants, which requires manufacturers to meet further regulations. Anne Michaud, Hartford Courant, 4 Nov. 2024 The practice of adulterating honey is well known, and historically adulterants such as ash and potato flour have been used. Daniel Matthews, Fortune Europe, 5 Aug. 2024 This is a notorious adulterant of spices used to artificially bolster their color and weight. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2024 The 2017 study highlighted the reason that lead chromate is used as an adulterant. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 9 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adulterant
Noun
  • Ritual is proudly Clean Label Certified and has been rigorously tested against heavy metal contamination.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2025
  • In the 1970s, the FDA began requiring egg producers to wash and sanitize eggs to minimize the risk of Salmonella contamination.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Product Quality: Choose products from reputable sources that provide third-party lab testing to ensure accurate dosing and the absence of contaminants.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Even later, in the 1860s, the British surgeon Joseph Lister introduced the first sterile silk sutures, cleaned of contaminants using a solution of carbolic acid.
    Amy Paturel, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Mägi added trees naturally filter pollutants and particulate matter from the air and protecting mature forests helps preserve these natural air cleaners.
    Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Gas stoves, in addition to those planet-warming emissions, release toxic pollutants directly into the home.
    Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Adulterant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adulterant. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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