antiseptic
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
Mark Joseph Stern: It sounds antiseptic, but it’s absolutely atrocious.
From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026
In an age before antiseptic, opening up the body almost always led to infection and death.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
They were all the same: tube lights flickering, the air thick with the stench of decay and antiseptic.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025
“Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, mild sedative, mild analgesic. Blood purifier.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
