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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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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
Ashley MacKin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
The walls and floors are colored in the overlit, antiseptic white associated with Kubrick films and Apple stores.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 Feb. 2026
And while hydrogen peroxide may not belong in your everyday travel kit, antiseptics can still be useful in higher-risk situations when medical care isn’t immediately available.
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Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Soap and water work best, or an antiseptic wipe.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
The walls and floors are colored in the overlit, antiseptic white associated with Kubrick films and Apple stores.
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David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
That simple antiseptic has a multitude of hidden powers.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 Feb. 2026
And while hydrogen peroxide may not belong in your everyday travel kit, antiseptics can still be useful in higher-risk situations when medical care isn’t immediately available.
—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Jan. 2026
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As with Los Angeles, there is no tidy way to sum up eating in Melbourne.
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The imperial capital has many beautiful buildings, and they are always kept tidy and clean.
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In other cruise news, Carnival Cruise Line recently cut the ribbon on RelaxAway at Half Moon Cay, a private destination in the Bahamas shared with Holland America, featuring pristine beaches.
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As soon as daylight saving time hits, like clockwork, my once borderline obsessive need to have perfectly pristine floors, windows, walls, and closets is thrown to the wayside.
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Their journey spans icy fjords, Byzantine intrigue, and the fabled Silk Road, blending Viking grit with ancient Chinese wisdom, unexpected alliances, and a touch of magic.
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Through icy landscapes, courage and friendship are tested – and the children discover that the true magic of Christmas comes from togetherness.
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The wide use of antibiotics, a diet heavy in refined food and low in fiber, a sedentary lifestyle, and other environmental factors aren't helping our microbiome.
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Monitor the bite and watch for a bull’s-eye rash and other symptoms of Lyme disease or take a preventative dose of antibiotics?
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Vargas managed a neat finish past Canadian keeper Maxime Crépeau to secure a lead.
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During my visit, sweeps of yellow yamabuki flowers and white azaleas rose high around the neat dark wood structures.
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This season, the vibes remained immaculate.
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The Astros are the first team to throw two immaculate innings in the same game, as Luis Garcia strikes out the side on nine pitches in the 2nd, and Phil Maton repeats the feat in the 7th.
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To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.
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Aging And The Long Game Of Leadership The conversation around aging often centers on biohackers seeking to lower their biological age through cold plunges, red light therapy, and peptides.
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For Pontes, who spends his professional life treating breast cancer patients, the visits have offered a different vantage point on the practice of medicine.
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Astragalus Astragalus is a flowering plant whose root is a popular treatment in traditional Chinese medicine.
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“Antiseptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiseptic. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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