as in health
the things that you do to keep yourself and your surroundings clean in order to maintain good health
Poor sanitation and hygiene caused many of the soldiers to get sick. He has very poor personal hygiene. Brushing your teeth regularly is an important part of good dental/oral hygiene.
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Recent Examples of hygiene
Because the space has no oversight, take the reins by posting a community note on the door or in the room that acknowledges the gym is a stuffy space and requests that everyone air the gym out during workouts and practice community-minded hygiene.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 21 July 2025
However, both of those habits can compromise your sleep hygiene and disrupt a good night’s sleep.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
Flushing is also automatic, reducing contact and improving hygiene.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 16 July 2025
But as this incident shows, convenience can’t come at the expense of basic digital hygiene.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 21 July 2025
However, both of those habits can compromise your sleep hygiene and disrupt a good night’s sleep.
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
Flushing is also automatic, reducing contact and improving hygiene.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 16 July 2025
But as this incident shows, convenience can’t come at the expense of basic digital hygiene.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hygiene
Noun
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While a formal cause of death has not been announced, Osbourne dealt with numerous health issues in the final years of his life.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
22 July 2025
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Both groups will undergo in-depth health surveys at the start and end of the trial, be asked to join quarterly meetings, and be willing to work with health coaches.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Programs run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily and include various traditions of yoga, meditation, Raag therapy, fitness sessions chanting, and music offerings—to name just a few.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
28 July 2025
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While each brand offers a way to gauge how difficult the trip will be — typically a system of numbers and description, like grading a hike in the Dolomites as a level 3, moderate — the fitness level varies depending on the provider.—
Sal Vaglica,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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That includes several Blue Flag beaches, an organization that finds and awards coastal stretches for their sustainability and cleanliness, like Ai Helis Beach, Ammes Beach, Aragia Beach, and Makris Gialos Beach.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 July 2025
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Shop cleanliness and air quality, which are often ignored in tool design, are front and center with their GYRO AIR dust collection system.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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“Hygiene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hygiene. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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