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Recent Examples of cleanliness
The American Consumer Satisfaction Index rated stores based on factors like quality, checkout speed, and cleanliness.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
The index rates the grocery stores on numerous categories, including quality and freshness of meat and produce, speed of checkout process and the layout and cleanliness of stores.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Symptoms include not just worrying about where the next restroom is, but also extreme concern about the cleanliness of public toilets.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
In addition to hygiene, there are some basic laundry cleanliness reasons to separate various types of towels for washing.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Feb. 2026
The index rates the grocery stores on numerous categories, including quality and freshness of meat and produce, speed of checkout process and the layout and cleanliness of stores.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Symptoms include not just worrying about where the next restroom is, but also extreme concern about the cleanliness of public toilets.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
In addition to hygiene, there are some basic laundry cleanliness reasons to separate various types of towels for washing.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanliness
Noun
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Many of our daily hygiene routines are dependent on the energy grid—warm water to bathe in and wash your face with, lights to do your makeup, electricity to dry your hair.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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Clinics must meet hygiene and safety standards.—
Emrah Cinik,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Residents reportedly lived in deplorable conditions at the since-shuttered recovery site, an unlicensed behavioral health center called the Thomas Suites Campus of Care, where there were reports of rampant drug dealing and no running water.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The entire line is rooted in Korean scalp rituals, targeting exfoliation, nourishment, and scalp health.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Dees was the epitome of wholesomeness.—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
23 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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“Cleanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanliness. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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