1
as in tidy
being clean and in good order
known for keeping a strenuously antiseptic kitchen, the floor of which does indeed seem fit for eating off of
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2
as in pristine
free from dirt or stain
for such an expensive, elegant Sunday brunch, one would expect the attendants at the buffet tables to be professionally attired in starched, antiseptic white jackets
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as in icy
lacking in friendliness or warmth of feeling
an antiseptic assessment of the chances of survival for the ailing patient
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Recent Examples of antiseptic
Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Barnes, a chemist, made his fortune with a new formulation for an antiseptic that became widespread in treating gonorrhea.
—Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Several soaps, external-pain management products, antimicrobial foam soaps and antiseptic cleansers were included in the recall.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
In addition, untreated sewage commonly contains potentially hazardous compounds, such as pharmaceuticals, illicit drugs and biocides, a category including pesticides and antiseptics.
—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Barnes, a chemist, made his fortune with a new formulation for an antiseptic that became widespread in treating gonorrhea.
—Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
Treatment for infested cattle often involves cleaning, antiseptic treatment and coverings for wounds.
—Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Several soaps, external-pain management products, antimicrobial foam soaps and antiseptic cleansers were included in the recall.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiseptic
Adjective
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Keep work areas outside of your home as clean and tidy as possible.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Breda, the detective, cited this as a tidy explanation for White’s alleged crime.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As the ancient rocks still showed the original deficit, the conclusion is that the building blocks of the proto-Earth somehow remained pristine and sequestered deep within the Earth’s interior.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some of the most pristine places on Earth attract not just people seeking beauty, but animals searching for food, safety—or, in the case of Blue Spring State Park in Central Florida, warmth.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Hornbein and Japanese Couloirs are defined by their steep, icy, and narrow conditions and the high risk of avalanches.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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If life ever existed on Mars, traces of it might still be frozen beneath the planet's icy surface.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This means something considered common, like a urinary tract infection, that is usually treated with oral antibiotics taken at home may have to be treated through hospitalization if bacteria with NDM are present.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hullar will be remembered in the biochemistry field for his 1966 discovery of a chemical reaction known as the Hanessian-Hullar reaction, which has since become foundational in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and antibiotics.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This versatile set includes multiple cube sizes, plus a dedicated accessories bag, shoe bag, large laundry bag, and a hanging cosmetics case to keep your essentials neat from takeoff to touchdown.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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When a prosperous farming family was murdered in their own home in cold blood for no reason at all by two young male ex-cons, the image of a neat, safe, mid-20th century rural American life was shattered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The man had immaculate style and exquisite manners.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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Our field was immaculate and our team always looked great; first-class uniforms.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Frankincense and resins open the composition, mingling with tonka and vanilla bean for a sensual, sophisticated, and addictive aroma that invites you to linger beside a boutique hotel’s flickering fireplace on a cold night.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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This matching set’s rise to Amazon popularity couldn’t come at a better time, with cold weather and the holidays right around the corner.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To ensure his son didn’t receive too much or too little of the lifesaving medicine, Damiano checked David’s blood glucose every hour and a half, rain or shine, day or night.—
Carrie Arnold,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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With Other Meals or as an After-Dinner Snack Including apples in any meal is a great idea, according to Anne VanBeber, PhD, RD, LD, a professor in food science and culinary medicine at Texas Christian University.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Antiseptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiseptic. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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