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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as in antibiotic
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Recent Examples of antiseptic
Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
So is the problem with public education that schools have become anodyne and antiseptic, focused on pedagogy over content knowledge and love of reading books, soulless and viewless?
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Before the era of antiseptics and pharmacology, people used to routinely die from something as simple as an infected wound, and our woodland crew has certainly traveled back in time in that regard.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Belly button piercing aftercare Milan recommends gently cleaning your piercing two or three times a day with a saline or antiseptic solution.
—Marianne Mychaskiw, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
So is the problem with public education that schools have become anodyne and antiseptic, focused on pedagogy over content knowledge and love of reading books, soulless and viewless?
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
Benzoyl peroxide, which is a topical antiseptic that reduces the amount of bacteria on the skin.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Before the era of antiseptics and pharmacology, people used to routinely die from something as simple as an infected wound, and our woodland crew has certainly traveled back in time in that regard.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiseptic
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Both Scott and Burns made tidy pars, Scott missing a birdie putt by inches.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
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Hughes was on pace for 92 points before he got hurt, while Hischier scored 35 goals and drove stout defensive results at a tidy $7.25 million cap hit.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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What was once a pristine estuary has become a hotspot for pollution, habitat loss, and stress.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Built in 1870, the Victorian home houses 10 guest rooms, each individually designed for comfort with soft lighting, pristine white linens, and textured accents like wicker headboards.—
Karla Pope,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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Stock tip: Migrate to icier territories… Aston Villa 6/1 Last five results: WLWWW A two-goal deficit to overcome in the Champions League quarter-final return leg against Paris Saint-Germain next week likely spells the end of Villa’s European aspirations.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The relationship between Ye and Cole has been icy for some time.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
2 Apr. 2025
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It has often been highlighted that the last time a novel class of antibiotics reached the market was back in 1987, with one of the primary reasons being a lack of commercial incentives for drug developers.—
Juergen Eckhardt,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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When the blockage gets particularly bad, patients often need a temporary pacemaker paired with IV antibiotics, says Dr. Sunjya K. Schweig, who’s on the scientific advisory board of the Bay Area Lyme Foundation, a non-profit that aims to accelerate medical breakthroughs for Lyme disease.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 June 2025
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Yet, this strategy stumbles when confronted with the complexity of human systems, where relationships and feedback loops defy neat separation and where interventions often yield unpredictable consequences.—
Dr. Alex Gold,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Not mean-spirited ones—but the kind that tuck people into neat categories.—
Rabbi Jack Engel,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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Miami Marlins pitcher Cal Quantrill's immaculate inning last month was the most recent time it's happened in a major league game.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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An immaculate inning is far rarer than a pitcher throwing a no-hitter, which has been done 326 times, or a batter hitting for the cycle, which has been done 349 times.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
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And Some Ice Cream Cream City Ice Cream & Coffeehouse has more than 40 homemade flavors to choose from, plus hot and cold espresso drinks.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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Tooth sensitivity, also known as dentin hypersensitivity, causes tooth pain in response to heat, cold, air flow, or light touch.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
21 June 2025
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Science magazine described the medicine the most important scientific advance of 2024. Already a subscriber?—
Jorge Garay,
Wired News,
20 June 2025
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The positive result, which the player blamed on accidentally ingesting some of his son’s cough medicine, only became apparent once Gomez had left Sevilla and joined Monza in 2023.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Antiseptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiseptic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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