antiseptic

Example Sentences

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Mark Joseph Stern: It sounds antiseptic, but it’s absolutely atrocious.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

When they visit St. Cloud’s and meet Dr. Larch, they are disconcerted by “an antiseptic smell, or something medicinal” in his office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

While bemoaning the antiseptic, “look, don’t touch” aesthetic of modern cinema, Benedict did find time to tie it to the way we live, saying that the inhumanity of modern homes has crept into our bodies.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2025

Kulumbegashvili’s realist style — the writer-director filmed actual births — emphasizes antiseptic hospital hallways and the cold procedural quality of Nina’s work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2025

Unlike Civil War surgeons who used antiseptic chemicals after a wound became infected, Lister's goal was to kill microbes in wounds before they caused an infection.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow