antiseptic

Example Sentences

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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

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 are not like a hospital: No freezing temperatures, no incessant beeping, no antiseptic odor smell.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2025

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

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025

“I’ll give you the simplified explanation of how this works,” Matthew says as Nita brushes Tris’s arm with antiseptic.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth