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
But the Blue Sky Trust said the stigma around the disease persists and it has heard of cases where people think HIV can be picked up from sharing cutlery or a toilet seat.
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025
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
If he stood on the closed toilet seat, he could open the medicine cabinet, and there was interesting stuff in there.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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