How to Use hygienic in a Sentence
hygienic
adjective- The hygienic conditions of the operating room are maintained by the nursing staff.
- The prisoners' living quarters were not hygienic.
- For hygienic reasons, restaurants should wash silverware and drinking glasses more than once.
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The form has been sprayed with a sealant to keep the space hygienic.
—Kelly Crow, WSJ, 23 Sep. 2020
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What if bathing every day is not the best way to be hygienic?
—Harry Enten, CNN, 14 May 2022
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And small children are not the most hygienic people in the world.
—Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2022
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And, as a note, using your hands or a washcloth is more hygienic than a loofah.
—Alexis Benveniste, Allure, 27 Feb. 2023
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But removing shoes, for most of us, most of the time, is an easy and hygienic thing to do.
—Liz Krieger, Good Housekeeping, 6 June 2023
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Because brushes are so much more hygienic than sponges.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
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Not all laundry hampers are made equal, some are more hygienic than others.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
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The tiny, hygienic tube is a liner, blush, lipstick, and eye shadow all in one.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 12 Sep. 2020
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Each one is ultra-hygienic, as they have been approved and tested.
—Chris Hachey, BGR, 9 June 2021
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The mop feature has disposable pads for easy and hygienic use.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
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But is that truly less hygienic than plain old human-kissing?
—John Hodgman, New York Times, 4 May 2023
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Today, our methods and labs are much more hygienic and careful.
—Jill Foster, Star Tribune, 13 Jan. 2021
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Air-drying is often the most hygienic.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
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There’s no scientific hard line on whether a shower or a bath is more hygienic.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 Sep. 2024
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The company says it’s cut down on training time and has made the checkout process more hygienic.
—James Somers, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2021
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Clean once weekly with warm water and gentle soap cleanser for the most hygienic results.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2021
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However, air-drying dishes in a dish rack may be the most hygienic method.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
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Keep in mind that due to hygienic reasons, mask purchases are final sale and cannot be returned.
—Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, 9 June 2020
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Not bringing that into the house probably seems hygienic to him.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
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But using the hot-air dryers common in bathrooms can undo that handy hygienic work.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 6 Apr. 2018
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Just know that there are easier (and probably more hygienic) methods, like tape, that can do the same thing.
—Deanna Pai, Teen Vogue, 22 Sep. 2017
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The scraper is made of stainless steel, which is durable and hygienic, while the comfort grip handles are made from rubber.
—Lacey Muinos, Health, 23 Jan. 2023
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Some grinders come with a sausage-stuffing attachment, but a stand-alone stuffer will be more efficient and hygienic.
—Cameron Johnson, Popular Mechanics, 12 May 2021
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The crucial issue of who is in charge has a respectable, hygienic pragmatism.
—Laurence Scott, Wired, 3 Oct. 2020
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Not to mention, prepping skin with a brush instead of hands can be more hygienic and gentler on the skin barrier.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 May 2026
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These pros are finally settling the debate and sharing the most hygienic way to flush your toilet.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
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Air drying is easier and more hygienic.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
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