cleanliness

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Recent Examples of cleanliness Differing opinions, interests, schedules, habits, and cleanliness standards can all stack up to turn what was supposed to be a fun group trip into something entirely the opposite. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026 The vulnerability, the crass graffiti, the (lack of) cleanliness, uncomfortable toilet seats—the list of reasons is lengthy. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026 Generic industry multiples are insufficient; true valuation depends on risk factors like owner independence, revenue diversification, growth, and financial cleanliness. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Consuming raw foods skips the cooking step that often reduces harmful bacteria, so knowing your source and paying attention to freshness, cleanliness, and proper handling becomes even more important, Morris adds. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cleanliness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanliness
Noun
  • Restaurants on the show are often exposed for poor hygiene and management issues as Ramsay helps prune their practices.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Always use dog-specific shampoo, toothpaste and other hygiene items.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The rapid spread of Ebola has been aided from the onset by widespread skepticism among locals who have dismissed the disease as a hoax, even attacking health workers and health facilities on multiple occasions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The Harold Hamm Health Campus also brings together six health professions colleges and the university’s graduate college—more than 4,100 students—to build a pipeline to address those issues.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Small things in Stella’s room — the lava lamp, Hello Kitty — that evoke the wholesomeness and innocence of a child.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Emma’s resistance to the bland wholesomeness of recovery spaces speaks to a familiar cultural trope across media, in films and television shows; that sobriety is where flamboyance goes to die.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

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“Cleanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanliness. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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