as in legally
according to the rules or the law
it was a cleanly fought match, so you have no grounds for complaint
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as in sanitary
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Recent Examples of cleanly
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2025
Jeremy Peña reached when Vargas couldn’t cleanly field his grounder to third, which was ruled a single.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Jill Lupupa, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
Other options like the fall apart-tender pork belly taco, topped with sour-sweet tamarind salsa, cleanly acidic gooseberry salsa, and bright serranos round out the thoughtful menu at Guerilla Tacos.
—Javier Cabral, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2023
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Adverb
Spaun couldn’t escape as cleanly, sending his approach into the bunker that stands in the front right of Oakmont’s 18th green.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 14 June 2025
Jeremy Peña reached when Vargas couldn’t cleanly field his grounder to third, which was ruled a single.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Adjective
Ripa smiled at the camera with cleanly arched eyebrows, long eyelashes and long blonde locks that fell past her shoulders.
—Jill Lupupa, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
Other options like the fall apart-tender pork belly taco, topped with sour-sweet tamarind salsa, cleanly acidic gooseberry salsa, and bright serranos round out the thoughtful menu at Guerilla Tacos.
—Javier Cabral, Bon Appétit, 21 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanly
Adverb
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Space, legally Outer space – including the moon – from a legal perspective, is a unique domain without direct terrestrial equivalent.—
Michelle L.D. Hanlon,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Iran—while a signatory to the NPT—is persistently scrutinised for enrichment activities still legally permitted under international law, while Israel’s nuclear opacity enjoys the full protection of its American ally.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Among this year’s VCS projects is more than $1.4 million in water main replacements as well as critical hydrant and valve replacements, plus sanitary sewer relining and manhole rehabilitation.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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In 2016, when the plight of a high school student who couldn’t afford sanitary pads using a shoe insole instead made national headlines, the city also added a program that gave underprivileged teenage girls cash for female hygiene products.—
Max Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Some varieties are sterile and do not produce fruit.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Much of the factory was supposed to be as sterile as an operating room.—
Debbie Cenziper,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Pros: The packaging keeps the formula stable and is more hygienic than a jar Cons: None This nourishing formula is a favorite among dermatologists.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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The texture is rich, so a little goes a long way; use a spatula to keep things hygienic and scoop out the necessary amount.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This mocktail is pure indulgence with a playful twist.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 June 2025
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The fuel running this sleek, aerodynamic speedster of a movie is 100-percent pure star power.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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There is a new young star to put on billboards around the team and throw into commercials, one who, unlike Davis, is untainted by a trade that will live in infamy. Harrison, pilloried in the aftermath of the Dončić trade, somehow got some salvation, though not forgiveness.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Our Lady was chaste, willingly, willfully passive, untainted by the grottiness of ordinary life.—
Lamorna Ash,
The Dial,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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The truth, however, turned out to be far more wholesome.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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The season will explore the dark reality of the wholesome youth group, unmasking the high-pressure pipeline of brutal spiritual bootcamps, role-playing scenarios, and relentless psychological control all under the command of a charismatic leader.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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The island’s primitive campsites are a great way to enjoy the unpolluted dark skies in a serene atmosphere.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
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This is not just good for farmers, but for the 1.8 million people who rely on unpolluted water from our three county reservoirs.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Cleanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanly. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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