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Recent Examples of cleanliness
Although these areas are easy to overlook, their cleanliness is worth the extra time and effort.
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Proper debris disposal helps maintain cleanliness and prevents blockages that can lead to water damage.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
The building owners also identified homelessness, cleanliness, a lack of retail options, and the city’s budget deficit as additional barriers to revitalizing downtown.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
According to city officials, the area’s lingering reputation for cleanliness and public safety challenges continues to complicate efforts to attract workers, residents and visitors back to the heart of the city.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
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Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Proper debris disposal helps maintain cleanliness and prevents blockages that can lead to water damage.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
The building owners also identified homelessness, cleanliness, a lack of retail options, and the city’s budget deficit as additional barriers to revitalizing downtown.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
According to city officials, the area’s lingering reputation for cleanliness and public safety challenges continues to complicate efforts to attract workers, residents and visitors back to the heart of the city.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanliness
Noun
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Love Purse collects purses under $20, along with feminine products, deodorant, soap, body lotion, hand sanitizer, dental hygiene and hair care products, slippers and socks, compact mirrors, chocolates and mints, and other items.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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This won’t replace good sleep hygiene or fix a serious sleep disorder.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The less experienced Tyler Kolek’s playing time decreased as well as the squad returned to full health.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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His health had been in decline for years due to progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological disorder.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Dees was the epitome of wholesomeness.—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Cleanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanliness. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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