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antiseptic

[an-tuh-sep-tik] / ˌæn təˈsɛp tɪk /




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If possible, wash the wound with soap and water; avoid using antiseptic wipes, which may irritate the wound.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Amid the rebuke, brands have recoiled back within the antiseptic neutrality where they’re most comfortable: irrelevant celebrity cameos, cheap millennial nostalgia, unmoored wistfulness for simpler days.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

Though the sunshine of free speech remains the best antiseptic against poison, Mr. Carlson is more interested in the spotlight than serious debate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

They were all the same: tube lights flickering, the air thick with the stench of decay and antiseptic.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025

The sound of a dog barking is a dead giveaway, but even without that, the competing scents of antiseptic, kibble, and wet dog tell me everything I need to know.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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