as in antibiotic
able to kill bacteria
Please use an antibacterial soap to wash your hands.
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Recent Examples of antibacterial
In India, Shruti Chand founded Naarica in 2023 to manufacture antibacterial and reusable menstrual underwear that can save up to 200 disposable pads over the garment’s lifespan of three years.
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Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
If applied topically, honey has some modest antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
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Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Its antibacterial properties control fungi that cause brown rot on fruits.
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Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
3 May 2026
In addition to being breathable, wool is also hypoallergenic, antibacterial, and resistant to dust mites.
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Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for antibacterial
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
If applied topically, honey has some modest antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.
—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Its antibacterial properties control fungi that cause brown rot on fruits.
—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
3 May 2026
In addition to being breathable, wool is also hypoallergenic, antibacterial, and resistant to dust mites.
—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for antibacterial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibacterial
Adjective
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The home kit industry is, in effect, conducting an uncontrolled experiment in community-level antibiotic pressure, without trial registration, without safety monitoring, and without informed consent from the populations who will bear the downstream burden.
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The illness is effectively treated with the antibiotic doxycycline.
Adjective
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Here's what our pros recommend for dusting your bedroom to keep it sanitary and easy to breathe in.
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It is treated similar to sanitary waste.
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“Antibacterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibacterial. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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