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
Sean Gregory, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
The freaky happenings in this seemingly antiseptic city include clashes with werewolves, bigfoot, aliens, ghosts, mummies, alternate dimensions, vengeful tornados, and Elvis!
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
Your skin is cleansed with a topical antiseptic, like alcohol or povidone-iodine, to help prevent infections.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Two skaters, racing against the clock around a long oval, in an antiseptic urban facility, bored me.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 23 Feb. 2026
The freaky happenings in this seemingly antiseptic city include clashes with werewolves, bigfoot, aliens, ghosts, mummies, alternate dimensions, vengeful tornados, and Elvis!
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
Clean the area with soap and water or a non-stinging antiseptic, then apply antibiotic ointment to prevent infection.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Oct. 2025
Your skin is cleansed with a topical antiseptic, like alcohol or povidone-iodine, to help prevent infections.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiseptic
Adjective
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Maryam had a practical, tidy mind, and Farhan's sudden disappearance had unhinged her.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Bottom Line The connection between a tidy space and a calmer mind is more than folk wisdom.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Explore pristine sands and secluded coves along Laguna's seven miles of coastline.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Standing 36 feet tall, 57 feet long and 40 feet wide at final build, the piece was shipped to the festival in five loads to keep the fabric as pristine as possible.—
Niyaz Pirani,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Mulligan, who similarly usually gives off a warm presence onscreen, is icy and sharp here, her Lindsay stuck up and miserable in the life she's made for herself but completely trapped by her own ego and selfishness.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Hot honey blonde is shaping up to be the color of the season, with tons of celebrities already ditching their icy tones for a warmer shade.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2026
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To obtain antibiotics and ear drops, Oksana and Kamilla had to stand in a long outdoor line.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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She was given antibiotics but didn't show any improvement, the outlet stated.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There’s even a neat little umbrella holster indentation in the very back to contain the runoff from a wet umbrella—great feature to have here in the rainy springtime.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
15 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, my letters became neater, rounder, more consistent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Augusta National doesn't speak in numbers — from the size of the gallery to how fast the greens are running on the Stimpmeter — but the course is believe to have some 80,000 flowering plants and trees on its immaculate landscape.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Keltic Lodge at the Highlands is a historic resort with immaculate views of the Atlantic.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tuesday morning will be cold, with temperatures in the 30s.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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After the case went cold for decades, advances in DNA technology led to the case being reopened and the baby's body being exhumed in July 2019, KVLY, Valley News Live, and KX News reported.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As grandmother imparts her wisdom about the plants’ connection with phežúta — medicines — and the importance of giving thanks for their bounty, the pair sings a special song to stinging nettle, chokecherry, red clover, milkweed, elderberry, and golden rod.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
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But Cuba’s economy has been in a recession since before the COVID pandemic years, and medicine and food shortages have only worsened year after year.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Antiseptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiseptic. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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