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Recent Examples of disinfectant
The pillow beneath my head is flat and smells faintly of disinfectant.
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Liz Koch, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
This also applies to other chemicals, such as kitchen disinfectant sprays and countertop degreasers.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
The most common byproducts from the use of chlorine as a disinfectant are trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Thoroughly clean your brush weekly with disinfectant solution, such as white vinegar, and replace it every 6 to 12 months.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
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Liz Koch, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026
This also applies to other chemicals, such as kitchen disinfectant sprays and countertop degreasers.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
The most common byproducts from the use of chlorine as a disinfectant are trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Thoroughly clean your brush weekly with disinfectant solution, such as white vinegar, and replace it every 6 to 12 months.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfectant
Noun
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In return, the studios will kick in $321 million — a record sum — to keep the writers’ health fund solvent.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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In the thirties, elixir sulfanilamide, an antibiotic mixed into a toxic solvent, gave patients intense pain, kidney failure, and neurological problems.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With just some warm water, dish soap and a little patience, your window screens can go from grimy to gleaming in an afternoon.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Even small upgrades like matching soap dispensers and toothbrush holders help the space feel more organized.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Disinfectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfectant. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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