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Recent Examples of cleanliness
There’s less of a chance for resentment when we’re both invested in our household’s cleanliness.
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Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
According to Richardson, how often to wash your towels to maintain cleanliness is the million dollar question—the answer isn't super simple.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
And this doesn’t include the little four-facial-expression thingamajigs in airport restrooms that ask you to rank cleanliness by touching them.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Inspectors may also cite core violations, which typically involve sanitation, cleanliness or maintenance issues and generally pose a lower immediate risk to public health.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 18 Dec. 2025
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Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
According to Richardson, how often to wash your towels to maintain cleanliness is the million dollar question—the answer isn't super simple.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
And this doesn’t include the little four-facial-expression thingamajigs in airport restrooms that ask you to rank cleanliness by touching them.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2025
Inspectors may also cite core violations, which typically involve sanitation, cleanliness or maintenance issues and generally pose a lower immediate risk to public health.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cleanliness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanliness
Noun
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The service projects will include packing winter hygiene kits for neighbors struggling, snack packs and cancer care kits.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Officials also have encouraged people to get a flu shot to prevent severe illness, practice good hygiene and stay home when sick.—
Phillip Sitter,
Des Moines Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The new plan does not include extending the Obamacare tax credits, which Democrats demand be part of a health-care deal.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Stay on top of your health and wellness goals with the slim Fitbit Versa 4 Fitness Smartwatch, then grab these wireless earbuds to listen to your favorite music and podcasts while getting steps in.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Beneath the wholesomeness, smiles, and laughter, something else lingers.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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With all of the wholesomeness of a Bronx drill Cocomelon, Ice delivers lines cleverly adapted to the cartoon series (with no curse words) in her signature, spellbinding cadence.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
18 Nov. 2025
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“Cleanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanliness. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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