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
Siloed companies that lack a unified safety language are especially vulnerable, says Mike Zblewski, Sentry’s director of national accounts, safety and industrial hygiene.
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Sentry Insurance,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
As with any diaper disposal product, regular cleaning and proper bag replacement are still important for everyday hygiene.
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Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Even our hygiene department is different.
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La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2026
Another woman shared a video testimony saying her daughter died following a tracheostomy procedure due to poor hygiene and neglect postsurgery at the hospital.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hygiene
Sentry Insurance,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
As with any diaper disposal product, regular cleaning and proper bag replacement are still important for everyday hygiene.
—
Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Even our hygiene department is different.
—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2026
Another woman shared a video testimony saying her daughter died following a tracheostomy procedure due to poor hygiene and neglect postsurgery at the hospital.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for hygiene
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hygiene
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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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Reserving Lounge Chairs Planning to wake up early and claim lounge chairs in a prime location on the pool deck with your towels and personal belongings—and then head off to the fitness center, breakfast and to a cupcake decorating demonstration before making your way back to actually use them?
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Top-of-the-line treatments like volcanic hot-stone massages and rejuvenating facials are available, but so is a steam room, sauna, relaxation room, terrace, and small fitness center.
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Russia is making sure that cleanliness runs directly through Moscow.
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The through line is confusing fragrance intensity with cleanliness.
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“Hygiene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hygiene. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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