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Recent Examples of disinfectant
Advertisement As a disinfectant, HOCl can be used on household surfaces, objects, and textiles.
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Erica Sweeney, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Hold the brush over the bowl and pour disinfectant over it.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
While some disinfectants don’t work on Candida auris, bleach has shown the ability to kill the yeast, according to the CDC.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, the group had brought along no bleach or other disinfectant, and bacteria from the mouth of a bear is a serious threat.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
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Erica Sweeney, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Hold the brush over the bowl and pour disinfectant over it.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
While some disinfectants don’t work on Candida auris, bleach has shown the ability to kill the yeast, according to the CDC.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Unfortunately, the group had brought along no bleach or other disinfectant, and bacteria from the mouth of a bear is a serious threat.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disinfectant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinfectant
Noun
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Positioned as the brand’s first solvent-free shoe, the style extends Keen’s long-running Detox the Planet program into a fully modular build.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Before applying rubbing alcohol or acetone, test the solvent on an inconspicuous area of the garment, such as an inside seam, to check for colorfastness, Romine says.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Hudson’s eyebrows were also noticeably thicker, not quite soap brows but close.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The handwash sink next to the front counter had soap but also food debris inside the sink, which a) says it’s being used for something besides handwashing and b) begs questioning how often it’s used for handwashing if the food debris doesn’t get washed away by water.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Disinfectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfectant. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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