as in health
the things that you do to keep yourself and your surroundings clean in order to maintain good health
Poor sanitation and hygiene caused many of the soldiers to get sick. He has very poor personal hygiene. Brushing your teeth regularly is an important part of good dental/oral hygiene.
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Recent Examples of hygiene
To help avoid tonsil stones, maintain your oral hygiene by brushing, flossing, and visiting the dentist regularly.
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
All day, all night, hours straight—with little thought to food or hygiene or home or even friends.
—Eliana Ramage
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Dental hygiene is also a concern.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The department provided temporary financial assistance to individuals and families for rent, mortgage, utilities, hygiene items and transportation.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
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Mark Gurarie, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
All day, all night, hours straight—with little thought to food or hygiene or home or even friends.
—Eliana Ramage
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Dental hygiene is also a concern.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The department provided temporary financial assistance to individuals and families for rent, mortgage, utilities, hygiene items and transportation.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hygiene
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hygiene
Noun
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Smart monitoring systems can track health metrics, predict potential issues and provide early interventions, allowing caregivers to focus on human connection rather than constant vigilance.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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As the Dodgers challenged the call, Melvin and assistant athletic trainer Ryo Watanabe met Smith near first base to assess Smith’s health.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jackson faced several setbacks this season but proved her fitness during the 100-meter dash rounds the past two days.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Slot added that Isak’s progress towards full match fitness will be hindered by Liverpool’s busy upcoming schedule, which sees them face Atletico at Anfield before hosting Everton in Saturday’s early kick-off.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The soap's sensual marketing theme earned mixed reactions on social media, with some users dubbing it a gimmick and questioning the item's cleanliness.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite workforce challenges, the AHLA report emphasized that guest satisfaction is heavily influenced by cleanliness—more than price or location.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Hygiene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hygiene. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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