Used in a Sentence

listerine

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for listerine.

Editorial note

Thus we should put Listerine in the water and implement a global tax so everyone can have Listerine.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

An antiseptic mouthwash.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of listerine gathered in one view.

noun

An antiseptic mouthwash.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for listerine.

noun

An antiseptic mouthwash.

Example sentences

1

Thus we should put Listerine in the water and implement a global tax so everyone can have Listerine.

2

Or dealing with stuff like Amazon directly selling citrus Listerine but not mint Listerine.

3

Cavities and gingivitis manifest as a consequence of lousy overall health and problems such as mineral deficiencies, not a lack of listerine.

4

We just swished with Listerine and immediately breathalyzed on stage and it worked great.

5

We found that the Listerine effect seems to diminish quickly after several minutes.

6

It's worth noting that swishing Listerine (which does contan real alcohol) will fool police breathalyzers, if you use it minutes before the test.

7

They demo'ed this with Listerine instead of real alcohol and it worked well.

8

Use Listerine if you are that concerned about germs in your mouth.

9

And they will still confiscate your toothpaste and Listerine because...terrorism.

10

I think dropping the listerine was the hardest part and also the most helpful.

11

Unless they drank enough Listerine to become drunk, I would suggest the opposite.

12

I'll raise a weak [citation needed] on the efficacy claim and argue that even generic Listerine tastes far better than salt water (either warm or cold).

Quote examples

1

I've already stopped using Listerine (which ended up being the right decision) and I'm growing skeptical even of "hippie" toothpastes.

2

Then there's the case I've seen more than once: Non-developers (non-technical folks) can be vulnerable to what I call "The Listerine Effect".

3

Twitchell writes, "Listerine did not make mouthwash as much as it made halitosis." In just seven years, the company's revenues rose from $115,000 to more than $8 million.

4

It was not until Joseph Lister (the Lister in "Listerine") independently discovered this and popularized it that the English speaking world became aware of how they were killing people.

Proper noun examples

1

Listerine's formula was a secret, and Jordan Lambert offered its creator royalties if he would share it with him.

2

For example, Listerine's 'Always a bridesmaid, never a bride' appealed to what the audience wanted to be (namely someone's wife).

3

Then put a 9-volt battery, with some zinc, in there and gurgle it all with Listerine.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use listerine in a sentence?

Thus we should put Listerine in the water and implement a global tax so everyone can have Listerine.

What does listerine mean?

An antiseptic mouthwash.

What part of speech is listerine?

listerine is commonly used as noun.