Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for germfree
Adjective
  • Only 46% of Madagascar has access to drinking water, only 15% have an adequate sanitary system, and as a result, children are more prone to chronic illness and malnutrition.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
  • In Utah, like Rocky Mountain National Park, basic park services such as search-and-rescue and sanitary needs have been covered by fee revenue collected by the parks prior to the shutdown.
    John Meyer, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • To combat the spread of the flies, the USDA disperses sterile flies into the area to stop the mating, a scientific method known as sterile insect technique (SIT).
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Not seeing the bigger picture led to gray kitchens that felt sterile, flat, or at odds with their own style.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Germfree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germfree. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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