eyewash

Example Sentences

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Throw on a lab coat, spark a Bunsen burner, and stay close to the eyewash station, but hopefully it won’t come to that.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Under this legislation, private households would be required to provide eyewash stations if workers use bleach and could face fines up to $15,000 per safety violation.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2023

Eyedrops and eyewash products were used by approximately 117 million Americans in 2020, according to Statista, a market research firm.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2023

“He’s played enough to know that some things these days are eyewash, but knows the importance of having the information and using it if it makes sense.”

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2018

He was the only man Esteban had ever met who polished his fingernails and put blue eyewash in his eyes.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende