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Recent Examples of cleanliness
The index looks at factors like store locations, cleanliness, order pickup and food freshness to determine customer satisfaction.
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Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
Never mind the long history of regulation dictating what goes on inside factories—emergency exits in clothing factories, cleanliness standards in meatpacking facilities, and so on.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Review and correct procedural, operational and policy deficiencies affecting the system’s reliability, rider experience, safety, cleanliness and accountability.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Wipe down surfaces and clean crumbs to maintain cleanliness and prevent pests.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
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Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
Never mind the long history of regulation dictating what goes on inside factories—emergency exits in clothing factories, cleanliness standards in meatpacking facilities, and so on.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Review and correct procedural, operational and policy deficiencies affecting the system’s reliability, rider experience, safety, cleanliness and accountability.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Wipe down surfaces and clean crumbs to maintain cleanliness and prevent pests.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cleanliness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanliness
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Considered to be one of the earliest TV villains, the reality television alum was known for his lack of personal hygiene, as well as his frequent clashes with fellow housemates.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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This year, Data Privacy Day shouldn’t just be about personal hygiene like password managers and two-factor authentication.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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That website's launch was memorably rocky -- only six people successfully signed up for health plans on the website's first day, according to internal Obama administration notes obtained by congressional Republicans -- a failure that became a political liability for the Obama administration.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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This suggests that spider silk research could offer new insights into human health, particularly in understanding how biological signaling works at a molecular level.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The finale’s whole cache of wholesomeness might just be resting on Sandy’s reunion with her wife, Leah, who is coming to visit for the final night.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2026
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Beneath the wholesomeness, smiles, and laughter, something else lingers.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Cleanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanliness. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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