as in antibiotic
able to kill bacteria
Please use an antibacterial soap to wash your hands.
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Recent Examples of antibacterial
It’s been studied for its therapeutic potential as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anticonvulsant, anti-depressant, and pain-blocker.
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Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025
Salt has natural antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection and promote healing.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 17 May 2025
Fights Infections Kefir contains unique antibacterial properties.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
Copper, for instance, is a popular material for pipes because of its durability and antibacterial properties, but China dominates refining of the metal.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 7 May 2025
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Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Apr. 2025
Salt has natural antibacterial properties that can help prevent infection and promote healing.
—Sarah Jividen, Health, 17 May 2025
Fights Infections Kefir contains unique antibacterial properties.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 7 May 2025
Copper, for instance, is a popular material for pipes because of its durability and antibacterial properties, but China dominates refining of the metal.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for antibacterial
Recent Examples of Synonyms for antibacterial
Adjective
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After initial plans to develop a new antibiotic sputtered, the pair hired a handful of former Pharmacyclics employees and sent them on a quest to find a new cancer drug—anywhere in the world.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Treatment involves appendectomy and may include drainage of abscesses and extensive antibiotic therapy to manage infection and prevent further complications.9 Chronic Appendicitis Chronic appendicitis is long-term, low-grade inflammation of the appendix.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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In 2016, when the plight of a high school student who couldn’t afford sanitary pads using a shoe insole instead made national headlines, the city also added a program that gave underprivileged teenage girls cash for female hygiene products.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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If a state legislature passes a law requiring its restaurants to maintain safe and sanitary conditions, its members are not sitting around deciding the correct food-storage temperatures.—
Paisley Currah,
New Yorker,
27 May 2025
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“Antibacterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antibacterial. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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