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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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
Laura Schober, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Benzoyl peroxide, which is a topical antiseptic that reduces the amount of bacteria on the skin.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
Boric acid, or hydrogen borate, is a water-soluble chemical compound that has antiseptic and antimicrobial properties and is also a common household insecticide.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 14 May 2025
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Adjective
Home remedies include application of antiseptics, witch hazel, and calamine lotion.
—Laura Schober, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Benzoyl peroxide, which is a topical antiseptic that reduces the amount of bacteria on the skin.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
If scratching has caused bleeding, apply an antiseptic cream to help prevent infection.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2025
Boric acid, or hydrogen borate, is a water-soluble chemical compound that has antiseptic and antimicrobial properties and is also a common household insecticide.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for antiseptic
Adjective
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The unconventional choice hints at the director’s disinterest in a tidy search-and-rescue, and the relief that comes with it.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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But, Louis Menand writes, Baldwin’s life and message were always less tidy than either version suggests.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
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He’s flown down to Trump’s pleasure palace, where Trump emerges in a pristine white suit like Ricardo Montalban from Fantasy Island — while his VP J.D. Vance is reduced to playing the pint-sized Tattoo.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
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Keep reading for the 18 best things to do in Stuart, Florida. Martin County is home to 22 miles of pristine beaches, and Stuart’s most popular is Stuart Beach.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Gelato is very similar to ice cream, but only relies on milk instead of heavy cream for a slightly lighter, icier texture than traditional homemade ice cream.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 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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Early treatment with antibiotics can cure the infection.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
7 Aug. 2025
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Most people exposed to the bacteria don’t get sick, and if treated early with antibiotics, the illness usually doesn’t pose a serious risk.—
Juan Carlos Castillo,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The build-up to the chance included neat touches from Bowen and Niclas Fullkrug, and West Ham’s control was greater than the 63 per cent possession statistic suggested.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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When temperatures drop and the first freeze happens, cut back dead stems and foliage above the mulch layer for a neat appearance in the winter garden.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The difficulty of completing an immaculate inning — striking out all three batters in a frame on the minimum nine pitches — is highlighted by how few pitchers have pulled off the feat.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Book a tee time at one of four immaculate championship courses in Calabash: Brunswick Golf Club, Crow Creek, Meadowlands Golf Club, and The Pearl Golf Links.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Investigators were then able to tie the boot to a cold case disappearance from September 1997.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Sanctuary wellness retreat will feature fitness studios, cold plunge pools, saunas and massage rooms.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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By the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, some areas of medicine, such as psychiatry, would face increasing criticism, including from social movements representing women and LGBT people.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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When Alec Flynn was in college, the comedian began using standup as a form of medicine to help with depression.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Antiseptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiseptic. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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