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Recent Examples of cleanliness
The Salvation Army Thrift Store closest to my home in Santa Fe seems to have relaxed last century’s strict emphasis on cleanliness.
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Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Next, choosing the right material for your kitchen pegboard is critical, not only for aesthetics but also for long-term functionality and cleanliness.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
This is not a matter of cleanliness.
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Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
As a subsidiary of the global corporation, 7-Eleven Japan stands out from its counterpart in other countries for its higher-quality food and higher standards of cleanliness.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cleanliness
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
Next, choosing the right material for your kitchen pegboard is critical, not only for aesthetics but also for long-term functionality and cleanliness.
—
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
This is not a matter of cleanliness.
—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
As a subsidiary of the global corporation, 7-Eleven Japan stands out from its counterpart in other countries for its higher-quality food and higher standards of cleanliness.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for cleanliness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanliness
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The bacteria survive on plant debris in the soil over winter, so good garden hygiene is important around geraniums.
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Contact the establishment and lodge a complaint about hygiene and safety.
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Top-selling Prime Day deals There are smartwatches, and then there are Apple Watches, which take fitness and health tracking to a whole new level.
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However, after the Moon changes signs today, something unexpected might affect your job, your health or even your pet.
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But after seven episodes wearing down the viewer with a bleak perspective, in the season finale, Euphoria pulls itself out of its own somber patterns to reach for grace and mercy in Christian symbolism, American wholesomeness, and the concept of family.
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The growing apathy toward big-screen entertainment was also owed to the patina of all-American wholesomeness that studios imposed on their stables of stars, and the nothing-to-see-here style of movie journalism was wearing thin.
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“Cleanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanliness. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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