cleanliness
noun
clean·li·ness
ˈklen-lē-nəs 
: the quality or state of being clean : the practice of keeping oneself or one's surroundings clean
Though a stale remark, it can hardly be said too often, that personal cleanliness is one of the necessary agents to health …—
Walt Whitman
Walt WhitmanThe Romans spent hours at their elaborate bathhouse complexes, but not everyone equated cleanliness with virtue …—Sara Ivry
Sara IvryThis cleanliness is necessary to ensure that no dust or particles end up on the silicon surface during the processing of the chip.—Robert J. Cone
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President Trump signed an executive order Thursday with the goal of improving Washington’s cleanliness and safety, focusing on deporting migrants in the nation’s capital and cleaning up crime and homelessness.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article An Englewood dog rescue that came under fire after failing state inspections for cleanliness and not isolating sick animals has surrendered its license and closed its doors.
—Graeme Taskerud, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2025
Shelter providers also regularly noted cleanliness concerns at state-run shelter sites.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
These include schedule priority, engineering oversight, and sometimes special payload cleanliness requirements and the choice of a particular Falcon 9 booster from SpaceX's inventory.
—Abigail Bassett, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025
Listen to this article An Englewood dog rescue that came under fire after failing state inspections for cleanliness and not isolating sick animals has surrendered its license and closed its doors.
—Graeme Taskerud, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2025
Shelter providers also regularly noted cleanliness concerns at state-run shelter sites.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
These include schedule priority, engineering oversight, and sometimes special payload cleanliness requirements and the choice of a particular Falcon 9 booster from SpaceX's inventory.
—Abigail Bassett, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cleanliness
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“Cleanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleanliness. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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