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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
Lauren David, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
But even in their meditative trance, the Greens, then renting in Manhattan, noticed a few minor drawbacks: The 1,300-square-foot apartment lacked character, and the overall vibe felt somewhat antiseptic—think black hardware, white kitchen cabinets, and subway tiles in the bathroom.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
Chad De Guzman, TIME, 2 July 2024
Uses and Benefits Chlorhexidine gluconate is an OTC antiseptic that cleans and prepares skin before surgery or injections.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
This clear liquid, also known as isopropyl alcohol, is an antiseptic and often used for cleaning cuts and wounds.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
But even in their meditative trance, the Greens, then renting in Manhattan, noticed a few minor drawbacks: The 1,300-square-foot apartment lacked character, and the overall vibe felt somewhat antiseptic—think black hardware, white kitchen cabinets, and subway tiles in the bathroom.
—Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
Noun
Enterococci, meanwhile, is a common cause in hospitals of urinary tract infections, according to the National Institutes of Health, and are highly resistant to antiseptics and antibiotics.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 2 July 2024
Uses and Benefits Chlorhexidine gluconate is an OTC antiseptic that cleans and prepares skin before surgery or injections.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
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But for households short on space, a bed that shares the same tidy footprint as a standard crib (and makes use of the same mattress and sheets) can be a godsend.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2025
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Occasionally there are only 10 spare minutes in a day for cleaning. Luckily, according to our cleaning experts, that is more than enough time to make a visible dent in the chaos and help keep your home tidy.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2025
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Also available as a serenity-stimulating perfume, the scent smells like staring out at ocean waves from the inside of a pristine yoga studio.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
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For a healthy dose of solitude, head to Hunting Island State Park, a pristine stretch of coastline with miles of untouched beach and the iconic Hunting Island Lighthouse.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2025
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Her makeup, too, was equally icy, with a metallic silvery-white shadow brushed under her brow as a highlight and dramatic black eyeliner winged all the way out to the outer corner of her brows, plus a pair of light blue-gray contacts enhanced by majorly fluttery, lush lashes.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Dec. 2024
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White cautioned those traveling north of Indianapolis this weekend, however, should be mindful of potentially snowier, icier road conditions.—
Christopher Cann,
The Indianapolis Star,
27 Nov. 2024
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The Power of Phage At the heart of Parallel Health’s innovation is its unique approach to phage therapy, a treatment method that uses microbes called bacteriophages to combat bacterial infections: precision antibiotics, but safe and natural.—
WWD,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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These include medications such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, and antibiotics.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2025
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Twist in a neat midi knot or pin in a looser twist for a personalized style.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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But the neatest summation is probably that Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen are returning to their natural places in the Bundesliga.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Following Frederick’s death in 2004, Ella continued to live on the Cologne location while taking immaculate care of her home, yard and flowers.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Jon has a commitment to that same kind of immaculate reality in terms of hospitality.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
6 Feb. 2025
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Around mid-March when consistently warm weather arrives, trim the plants back as needed while removing cold damage or declining leaves.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Besides pulling air from underground, the system will also be able to exchange hot and cold air between the two spaces, depending on the need.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Amgen: Cramer praised the pharmaceutical giant’s drug portfolio, including its cholesterol medicine and cancer treatments.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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No other blood medicine is so certain in its results as Ayers’s Sarsaparilla.—
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Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Antiseptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antiseptic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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