CLEANLINESS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

cleanliness

noun

Definition of cleanliness

as in hygiene

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Recent Examples of cleanliness In This Article Regularly cleaning the high-traffic areas around your house is essential to maintaining its cleanliness, but what about those hard-to-reach places that no one sees? — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 In addition to the cleanliness award, Starlux also received the Five Star designation from Skytrax for the second time earlier this year. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 But No Longer Sufficient When organizations talk about preparing data for AI, the conversation often centers on cleanliness and accuracy. — Sunil Padiyar, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Its cleanliness defines the entire room, so don’t allow papers, projects, or miscellaneous items to pile up on its surface. — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cleanliness

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Noun

The first step will be to clarify what people need and organize the delivery of food, medicine, hygiene products and other essentials, Lantratova said in an online statement.

— BEN FINLEY, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
The price of cooking gas has more than quadrupled, according to Hani Bafaqih, a water, sanitation and hygiene expert at the aid organization CARE in Yemen.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of hygiene

Noun

The Yakima County resident, who had previous health conditions, was exposed to avian influenza at a dairy with infected cattle and had been hospitalized.

— Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Warren, a longtime progressive ally of el Sayed, cast the Michigan Democrat as a candidate voters could trust to stand up to wealthy interests and corporate lobbying, contrasting his record in public health with the influence of money in Washington.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026

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