toilet seat
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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For most healthy individuals, sitting on a public toilet seat carries a low risk.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
Research shows that it has a higher germ concentration than a toilet seat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025
The details elevate the stay even further: fresh-cut flowers, a bidet with a heated toilet seat, and a selection of complimentary Mexican snacks and non-alcoholic beverages await in your room.
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2025
They also advise against using thinners, nylon or metal scrubbers, or abrasives - all of which could damage the surface of the toilet seat.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2024
A black toilet seat, worn through to wood in some places, is set in the middle of a rough-hewn bench.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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