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
Robert J. ConeExamples of cleanliness in a Sentence
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At its core, this transit is a reminder that clarity is power and in Virgo’s world, cleanliness really is next to godliness.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This will help maintain the cleanliness of the stove drip pans (and of your cooking), as well as help keep your stove running as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Strict guidelines govern hospital cleanliness, and environmental services teams work tirelessly—often in unseen, demanding hours—to ensure that hospital floors, intensive care units, patient areas, and, most critically, operating rooms meet these standards.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Weintraub previously contacted the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in July with concerns about the lack of cleanliness and air conditioning in her room.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
This will help maintain the cleanliness of the stove drip pans (and of your cooking), as well as help keep your stove running as smoothly and efficiently as possible.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Strict guidelines govern hospital cleanliness, and environmental services teams work tirelessly—often in unseen, demanding hours—to ensure that hospital floors, intensive care units, patient areas, and, most critically, operating rooms meet these standards.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Weintraub previously contacted the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in July with concerns about the lack of cleanliness and air conditioning in her room.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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