as in antibiotic
able to kill bacteria
Please use an antibacterial soap to wash your hands.
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Recent Examples of antibacterial
Granite is one of the hardest stones used in interior applications and has antibacterial traits.
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Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Since wood can develop bacteria buildup, simply wash your cutting boards after use with water and a gentle antibacterial soap, then add a fresh coat of food-safe oil every so often for a waterproof finish.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
These beneficial compounds have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects on the body.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
From bleach to vinegar to soda drinks to honey, ostensibly added for their antibacterial properties, florists say that these additives aren't effective and may cause cut flowers to die faster.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
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Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Since wood can develop bacteria buildup, simply wash your cutting boards after use with water and a gentle antibacterial soap, then add a fresh coat of food-safe oil every so often for a waterproof finish.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
These beneficial compounds have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects on the body.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 17 Feb. 2026
From bleach to vinegar to soda drinks to honey, ostensibly added for their antibacterial properties, florists say that these additives aren't effective and may cause cut flowers to die faster.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for antibacterial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibacterial
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This is especially crucial for gonorrhea, as antibiotic resistant strains continue to emerge, raising concerns about untreatable superbugs.—
Kenneth H. Mayer,
STAT,
27 Feb. 2026
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The service offers 24/7 access to licensed pharmacists — meaning getting late night antibiotic or other medication deliveries when sick is now an option for Louisville-area residents.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Great Lakes Water Authority, which manages water and sanitary sewer service for dozens of Southeast Michigan communities, has announced wholesale utility rate hikes starting in July.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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It’s said that after the last ice age, chows’ ancestors made their way down to the villages around the Yangtze River, seizing a world of opportunity in the calorie bonanzas provided by humans’ waste dumps and self-electing as sanitary engineers.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Antibacterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibacterial. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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