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Recent Examples of disinfectant
Be aware that many disinfectant wipes are not completely effective at killing norovirus, the agency said.
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The boys crashed inside, Zain throwing himself face down on a sofa still wearing his bloodied shirt, and Yazid nosing about looking for bandages and disinfectant.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
The Washington State Department of Health urges people cleaning up around bird feeders and other areas exposed to bird feces to wear gloves and disinfect the area with a mixture of one part bleach to 10 parts water or a commercial disinfectant like Lysol spray.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
Skip the Chlorine Bleach Chlorine bleach is a powerful disinfectant that has also traditionally been used in laundry to brighten whites.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
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Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 15 Dec. 2025
The boys crashed inside, Zain throwing himself face down on a sofa still wearing his bloodied shirt, and Yazid nosing about looking for bandages and disinfectant.
—Daniyal Mueenuddin, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
The Washington State Department of Health urges people cleaning up around bird feeders and other areas exposed to bird feces to wear gloves and disinfect the area with a mixture of one part bleach to 10 parts water or a commercial disinfectant like Lysol spray.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 14 Nov. 2025
Skip the Chlorine Bleach Chlorine bleach is a powerful disinfectant that has also traditionally been used in laundry to brighten whites.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfectant
Noun
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That verisimilitude functioned as a solvent, lending credibility and urgency to elements of the show that might otherwise register as pure cheese; the medical realism and sentimental flourishes were mutually reinforcing.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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Follow the steps recommended for using rubbing alcohol, but substitute nail polish remover (acetone) as the solvent to dissolve the glue.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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With its grease-cutting ingredients, dish soap will help cut through any greasy film or residue.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Bathrooms come with organic, locally made soaps and bath products.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Disinfectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfectant. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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