disinfectant

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Recent Examples of disinfectant Hard plastics or metals should be thoroughly washed with soapy water, wiped down with vinegar or disinfectant, and rinsed. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 June 2025 You may also be asked to walk across disinfectant mats. Erin Gifford, USA Today, 18 June 2025 It can be caused by cancer; drugs and/or chemicals, such as disinfectant, pesticides, and antifreeze. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025 So that unusual building material acts as a disinfectant. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for disinfectant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfectant
Noun
  • Every adjustment would make the trust fund more solvent and also create a retirement that better meets the needs of each individual.
    Scott Rasmussen, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
  • Concerns about processing: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows the use of artificial emulsifiers, solvents, and preservatives during processing.
    Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Small pests like aphids, thrips, whiteflies, and spider mites are easily managed with applications of organic soap spray.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
  • Beef tallow soap may also cause less dryness compared to typical soap products.
    Health, Health, 14 July 2025

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“Disinfectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfectant. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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