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Recent Examples of cleanliness
The vision commits the Aviation Authority to pursue a 5-star Skytrax rating, which signals investment in cleanliness, service quality, passenger flow and amenity standards that travelers will feel.
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Lance Lyttle, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
There's something timeless about the design's cleanliness and simplicity, even though Apple hasn't changed the appearance at all from the original AirPods Max.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
Parker said her budget is focused on strengthening public safety, expanding housing, improving street cleanliness and greenery, and expanding economic opportunity.
—Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
While the real likelihood of folks cleaning underwear this way is probably slim, this internet discussion proves just how much of a gamble in-room coffee maker cleanliness can be.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
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Lance Lyttle, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
There's something timeless about the design's cleanliness and simplicity, even though Apple hasn't changed the appearance at all from the original AirPods Max.
—Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2026
Parker said her budget is focused on strengthening public safety, expanding housing, improving street cleanliness and greenery, and expanding economic opportunity.
—Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
While the real likelihood of folks cleaning underwear this way is probably slim, this internet discussion proves just how much of a gamble in-room coffee maker cleanliness can be.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanliness
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But nonmedical caregiving — like meal preparation, housekeeping and personal hygiene assistance — costs on average $80,000 a year.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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But the cruise company noted in its May 4 update that stringent precautionary measures are being taken, including isolation measures, hygiene protocols and medical monitoring.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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While everyone can be affected by smoke or ozone, the MPCA says those at higher risk of health complications include outdoor workers, older adults, children, those who are pregnant, and those who have heart or lung conditions.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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California, Arizona, Texas and Georgia are also monitoring residents who were passengers, according to their respective health departments.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The growing apathy toward big-screen entertainment was also owed to the patina of all-American wholesomeness that studios imposed on their stables of stars, and the nothing-to-see-here style of movie journalism was wearing thin.—
Joshua John Miller,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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A day with the Buttigieges is a never-ending succession of wholesomeness.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Cleanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanliness. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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