Thesaurus results for SOLVENT

solvent

noun

Definition of solvent

as in disinfectant

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Recent Examples of solvent The dream of creating an honest consensus now works as a kind of acid, a solvent dismantling the capacity for coordination. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 The solvent breaks apart dirt and grease molecules and evaporates quickly to leave windows streak-free. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026 But the solvent’s environmental and health profile is more complicated. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Most ink and permanent marker stains won’t budge without the help of a solvent. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solvent

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The armor that carries a bacterium through a drought can also carry it through disinfectant and alcohol hand gel, keeping these chemicals from getting inside a cell.

— Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
Hydrogen peroxide acts as a mild disinfectant that kills mold and bacteria and is very helpful for light staining.

— Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of disinfectant

Noun

Watch for newer enzyme-heavy formulas to narrow that gap, which would give consumers more confidence in switching to laundry detergent sheets without sacrificing performance.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
In other words, modern detergents and washing machines are doing more of the heavy lifting, which means less heat is needed to get the same result.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of detergent

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The facility lacked sanitizer and dishes were not sanitized after washing with soap.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
The companies are working on bringing a selection of Vidio programming to Disney+ subscribers, including Vidio Original Series and sinetron, the local TV soaps.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

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