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
New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Let’s put some shape and color on those antiseptic gallery and museum walls!
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
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
Existing products, including mouthwashes containing alcohol or the antiseptic chlorhexidine, do kill the periodontitis-causing bacteria.
—New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026
Let’s put some shape and color on those antiseptic gallery and museum walls!
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
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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That’s not an opinion shared by MVP Arena in Albany, though, which expects to turn a tidy profit this weekend.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Firkus house was clean and tidy, and the entryway table beside the front door was undisturbed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hikes to your overnight at San Pedrillo Station are longer and slower, and you’ll be rewarded with a once-in-a-lifetime immersion in the pristine jungle.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Early’s dazzling season debut was nearly pristine.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ladytron willed themselves into existence some 25 years ago, writing their names in the residue of icy-hot heroes like Kraftwerk, Soft Cell, and Gina X.—
Jesse Dorris,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
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This matter is the result of gases emitted by the Saturnian moons, particularly Enceladus, which is known to spray out icy plumes that originate from its subsurface ocean.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The disease is treated with antibiotics that are taken every day for four to six months, the CDC states.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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About 1 in 6 human infections tested in labs are resistant to antibiotics, contributing to over 4 million deaths a year.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The brain bug's intrinsic ick factor is undeniably high, but using their proboscises to suck thoughts directly from the brains of their unfortunate victims is a pretty neat party trick.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trim them to clean, neat geometric shapes to contrast with the biomorphic shapes of hydrangeas.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Three matches into the campaign, San Diego is undefeated and defensively immaculate.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Go Vertical For Evans, maintaining an immaculate home is all about the details.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill until filling is set and cake is cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Baristas sprinkled shredded phyllo dough over top heaps of cold foam.—
Jenna Thompson
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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To help your child stay safe, give their school an Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan signed by your child’s doctor, any school-specific forms required to give your child medicine, and epinephrine to treat potential reactions.—
Dr. Sonja O'Leary,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Despite the hype, many of the medicines on TrumpRx include brand-name drugs that patients can find cheaper elsewhere — as generics.—
Sydney Lupkin,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Antiseptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiseptic. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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