fomite (noun)

1. In the comic book, the villain uses a fomite, a contaminated pen, to spread a deadly virus among the superheroes.

2. Why did the fomite go to the bank? To spread some germs and make some infectiously funny transactions!

3. In the romantic novel, the love letter acted as a fomite, unknowingly transmitting a love-struck character's contagious affection to another.

4. During the religious ceremony, the communal cup served as a fomite, potentially spreading infectious agents among the worshippers.